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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.97, 26,166.50 and 11,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.97, 26,166.50 and 11,911.02 is: 17,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.97 : 26,166.50 = 11,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.97/26,166.50 = 11,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.97x = 26,166.50 × 11,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.97x = 311,669,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,669,704.83/17,450.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.74

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