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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.11, 26,482.63 and 11,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.11, 26,482.63 and 11,085.91 is: 16,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.11 : 26,482.63 = 11,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.11/26,482.63 = 11,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.11x = 26,482.63 × 11,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.11x = 293,584,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,584,052.74/17,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.84

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