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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.12, 26,570.94 and 11,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.12, 26,570.94 and 11,152.96 is: 16,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.12 : 26,570.94 = 11,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.12/26,570.94 = 11,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.12x = 26,570.94 × 11,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.12x = 296,344,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,344,630.98/17,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.95

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