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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.90, 26,257.26 and 6,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.90, 26,257.26 and 6,983.52 is: 10,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.90 : 26,257.26 = 6,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.90/26,257.26 = 6,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.90x = 26,257.26 × 6,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.90x = 183,368,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,368,100.36/17,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.06

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