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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,611.02, 26,418.16 and 6,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,611.02, 26,418.16 and 6,369.18 is: 9,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,611.02 : 26,418.16 = 6,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,611.02/26,418.16 = 6,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,611.02x = 26,418.16 × 6,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,611.02x = 168,262,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,262,016.31/17,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.36

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