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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.11, 26,911.80 and 6,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.11, 26,911.80 and 6,254.30 is: 9,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.11 : 26,911.80 = 6,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.11/26,911.80 = 6,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.11x = 26,911.80 × 6,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.11x = 168,314,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,314,336.18/17,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.49

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