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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.92, 26,486.94 and 11,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.92, 26,486.94 and 11,813 is: 17,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.92 : 26,486.94 = 11,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.92/26,486.94 = 11,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.92x = 26,486.94 × 11,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.92x = 312,890,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,890,222.22/17,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.50

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