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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.68, 26,590.05 and 11,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.68, 26,590.05 and 11,141.16 is: 16,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.68 : 26,590.05 = 11,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.68/26,590.05 = 11,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.68x = 26,590.05 × 11,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.68x = 296,244,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,244,001.46/17,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.53

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