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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.44, 26,294.40 and 11,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.44, 26,294.40 and 11,300.16 is: 16,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.44 : 26,294.40 = 11,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.44/26,294.40 = 11,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.44x = 26,294.40 × 11,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.44x = 297,130,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,130,927.10/17,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.53

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