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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.90, 26,897.07 and 11,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.90, 26,897.07 and 11,611.92 is: 17,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.90 : 26,897.07 = 11,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.90/26,897.07 = 11,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.90x = 26,897.07 × 11,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.90x = 312,326,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,326,769.48/17,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.56

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