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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.36, 26,683.56 and 6,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.36, 26,683.56 and 6,110.64 is: 9,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.36 : 26,683.56 = 6,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.36/26,683.56 = 6,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.36x = 26,683.56 × 6,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.36x = 163,053,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,053,629.08/17,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.80

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