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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.48, 26,937.12 and 6,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.48, 26,937.12 and 6,112.88 is: 9,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.48 : 26,937.12 = 6,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.48/26,937.12 = 6,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.48x = 26,937.12 × 6,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.48x = 164,663,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,663,382.11/17,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.09

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