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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.52, 26,753.48 and 11,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.52, 26,753.48 and 11,613 is: 17,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.52 : 26,753.48 = 11,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.52/26,753.48 = 11,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.52x = 26,753.48 × 11,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.52x = 310,688,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,688,163.24/17,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.94

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