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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.08, 26,634.40 and 11,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.08, 26,634.40 and 11,164.12 is: 16,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.08 : 26,634.40 = 11,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.08/26,634.40 = 11,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.08x = 26,634.40 × 11,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.08x = 297,349,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,349,637.73/17,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.47

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