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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.86, 26,595.91 and 11,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.86, 26,595.91 and 11,062.83 is: 16,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.86 : 26,595.91 = 11,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.86/26,595.91 = 11,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.86x = 26,595.91 × 11,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.86x = 294,226,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,226,031.03/17,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.75

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