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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.03, 26,407.63 and 11,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.03, 26,407.63 and 11,047.80 is: 16,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.03 : 26,407.63 = 11,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.03/26,407.63 = 11,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.03x = 26,407.63 × 11,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.03x = 291,746,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,746,214.71/17,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.47

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