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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.88, 26,733.06 and 11,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.88, 26,733.06 and 11,168.60 is: 16,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.88 : 26,733.06 = 11,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.88/26,733.06 = 11,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.88x = 26,733.06 × 11,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.88x = 298,570,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,570,720.25/17,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.74

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