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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.65, 26,934.56 and 11,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.65, 26,934.56 and 11,733.16 is: 17,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.65 : 26,934.56 = 11,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.65/26,934.56 = 11,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.65x = 26,934.56 × 11,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.65x = 316,027,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,027,308.67/17,988.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.15

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