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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.40, 17,676.60 and 9,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.40, 17,676.60 and 9,883.60 is: 14,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.40 : 17,676.60 = 9,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.40/17,676.60 = 9,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.40x = 17,676.60 × 9,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.40x = 174,708,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,708,443.76/11,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.40

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