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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.52, 26,750.48 and 11,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.52, 26,750.48 and 11,611 is: 17,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.52 : 26,750.48 = 11,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.52/26,750.48 = 11,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.52x = 26,750.48 × 11,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.52x = 310,599,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,599,823.28/17,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.94

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