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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.89, 26,411.15 and 6,511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.89, 26,411.15 and 6,511.51 is: 9,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.89 : 26,411.15 = 6,511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.89/26,411.15 = 6,511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.89x = 26,411.15 × 6,511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.89x = 171,976,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,976,302.72/17,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.56

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