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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.16, 26,892.09 and 6,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.16, 26,892.09 and 6,243 is: 9,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.16 : 26,892.09 = 6,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.16/26,892.09 = 6,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.16x = 26,892.09 × 6,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.16x = 167,887,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,887,317.87/17,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.27

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