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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.20, 26,683.60 and 10,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.20, 26,683.60 and 10,911.20 is: 16,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.20 : 26,683.60 = 10,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.20/26,683.60 = 10,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.20x = 26,683.60 × 10,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.20x = 291,150,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,150,096.32/17,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.46

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