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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.12, 26,110.08 and 6,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.12, 26,110.08 and 6,314.56 is: 9,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.12 : 26,110.08 = 6,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.12/26,110.08 = 6,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.12x = 26,110.08 × 6,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.12x = 164,873,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,873,666.76/17,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.45

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