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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.22, 26,116.89 and 5,565.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.22, 26,116.89 and 5,565.51 is: 8,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.22 : 26,116.89 = 5,565.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.22/26,116.89 = 5,565.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.22x = 26,116.89 × 5,565.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.22x = 145,353,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,353,812.46/17,411.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.28

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