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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.36, 27,903.54 and 6,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.36, 27,903.54 and 6,116.76 is: 9,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.36 : 27,903.54 = 6,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.36/27,903.54 = 6,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.36x = 27,903.54 × 6,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.36x = 170,679,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,679,257.33/18,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.13

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