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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.56, 26,816.45 and 11,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.56, 26,816.45 and 11,968.22 is: 17,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.56 : 26,816.45 = 11,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.56/26,816.45 = 11,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.56x = 26,816.45 × 11,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.56x = 320,944,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,944,979.30/17,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.37

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