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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.32, 26,561.10 and 6,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.32, 26,561.10 and 6,611.10 is: 9,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.32 : 26,561.10 = 6,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.32/26,561.10 = 6,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.32x = 26,561.10 × 6,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.32x = 175,598,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,598,088.21/17,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.38

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