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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.40, 17,658.60 and 9,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.40, 17,658.60 and 9,871.60 is: 14,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.40 : 17,658.60 = 9,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.40/17,658.60 = 9,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.40x = 17,658.60 × 9,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.40x = 174,318,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,318,635.76/11,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.40

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