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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.40, 17,396.40 and 9,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.40, 17,396.40 and 9,882.40 is: 14,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.40 : 17,396.40 = 9,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.40/17,396.40 = 9,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.40x = 17,396.40 × 9,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.40x = 171,918,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,918,183.36/11,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.26

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