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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.92, 17,491.20 and 9,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.92, 17,491.20 and 9,983.80 is: 14,994.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.92 : 17,491.20 = 9,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.92/17,491.20 = 9,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.92x = 17,491.20 × 9,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.92x = 174,628,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,628,642.56/11,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.83

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