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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.28, 26,599.92 and 11,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.28, 26,599.92 and 11,143.12 is: 16,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.28 : 26,599.92 = 11,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.28/26,599.92 = 11,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.28x = 26,599.92 × 11,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.28x = 296,406,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,406,100.55/17,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.68

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