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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.83, 26,632.93 and 11,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.83, 26,632.93 and 11,173.92 is: 16,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.83 : 26,632.93 = 11,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.83/26,632.93 = 11,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.83x = 26,632.93 × 11,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.83x = 297,594,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,594,040.15/17,761.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.70

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