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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.01, 26,859.48 and 6,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.01, 26,859.48 and 6,061.52 is: 9,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.01 : 26,859.48 = 6,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.01/26,859.48 = 6,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.01x = 26,859.48 × 6,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.01x = 162,809,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,809,275.21/17,911.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.90

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