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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.77, 26,193.98 and 11,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.77, 26,193.98 and 11,911.32 is: 17,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.77 : 26,193.98 = 11,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.77/26,193.98 = 11,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.77x = 26,193.98 × 11,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.77x = 312,004,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,004,907.63/17,471.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.66

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