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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.84, 26,183.46 and 11,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.84, 26,183.46 and 11,911.12 is: 17,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.84 : 26,183.46 = 11,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.84/26,183.46 = 11,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.84x = 26,183.46 × 11,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.84x = 311,874,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,874,334.08/17,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.41

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