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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.44, 26,806.70 and 11,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.44, 26,806.70 and 11,655.62 is: 17,471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.44 : 26,806.70 = 11,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.44/26,806.70 = 11,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.44x = 26,806.70 × 11,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.44x = 312,448,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,448,516.34/17,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.39

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