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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.68, 26,708.82 and 6,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.68, 26,708.82 and 6,116.36 is: 9,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.68 : 26,708.82 = 6,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.68/26,708.82 = 6,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.68x = 26,708.82 × 6,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.68x = 163,360,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,360,758.30/17,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.16

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