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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.16, 26,174.94 and 11,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.16, 26,174.94 and 11,203.72 is: 16,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.16 : 26,174.94 = 11,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.16/26,174.94 = 11,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.16x = 26,174.94 × 11,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.16x = 293,256,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,256,698.78/17,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.80

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