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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.18, 26,943.45 and 6,113.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.18, 26,943.45 and 6,113.35 is: 9,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.18 : 26,943.45 = 6,113.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.18/26,943.45 = 6,113.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.18x = 26,943.45 × 6,113.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.18x = 164,714,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,714,672.70/17,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.11

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