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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.12, 26,942.46 and 6,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.12, 26,942.46 and 6,118.36 is: 9,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.12 : 26,942.46 = 6,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.12/26,942.46 = 6,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.12x = 26,942.46 × 6,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.12x = 164,843,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,843,669.57/17,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.23

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