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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.52, 26,706.72 and 6,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.52, 26,706.72 and 6,116.72 is: 9,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.52 : 26,706.72 = 6,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.52/26,706.72 = 6,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.52x = 26,706.72 × 6,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.52x = 163,357,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,357,528.36/17,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.57

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