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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.62, 26,571.69 and 11,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.62, 26,571.69 and 11,153.46 is: 16,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.62 : 26,571.69 = 11,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.62/26,571.69 = 11,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.62x = 26,571.69 × 11,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.62x = 296,366,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,366,281.55/17,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.70

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