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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.20, 17,603.10 and 9,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.20, 17,603.10 and 9,789.80 is: 14,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.20 : 17,603.10 = 9,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.20/17,603.10 = 9,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.20x = 17,603.10 × 9,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.20x = 172,330,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,330,828.38/11,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.70

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