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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.31, 26,911.94 and 6,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.31, 26,911.94 and 6,096.32 is: 9,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.31 : 26,911.94 = 6,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.31/26,911.94 = 6,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.31x = 26,911.94 × 6,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.31x = 164,063,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,063,633.02/17,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.46

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