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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.08, 26,704.88 and 6,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.08, 26,704.88 and 6,111.72 is: 9,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.08 : 26,704.88 = 6,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.08/26,704.88 = 6,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.08x = 26,704.88 × 6,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.08x = 163,212,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,212,749.19/17,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.70

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