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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.86, 26,750.94 and 11,611.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.86, 26,750.94 and 11,611.31 is: 17,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.86 : 26,750.94 = 11,611.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.86/26,750.94 = 11,611.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.86x = 26,750.94 × 11,611.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.86x = 310,613,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,613,457.13/17,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.38

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