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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.86, 26,594.41 and 11,061.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.86, 26,594.41 and 11,061.83 is: 16,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.86 : 26,594.41 = 11,061.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.86/26,594.41 = 11,061.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.86x = 26,594.41 × 11,061.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.86x = 294,182,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,182,842.37/17,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.25

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