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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.84, 26,696.80 and 6,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.84, 26,696.80 and 6,113.60 is: 9,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.84 : 26,696.80 = 6,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.84/26,696.80 = 6,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.84x = 26,696.80 × 6,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.84x = 163,213,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,213,556.48/17,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.32

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