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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.40, 17,411.10 and 9,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.40, 17,411.10 and 9,857.80 is: 14,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.40 : 17,411.10 = 9,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.40/17,411.10 = 9,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.40x = 17,411.10 × 9,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.40x = 171,635,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,635,141.58/11,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.70

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