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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.08, 17,654.10 and 9,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.08, 17,654.10 and 9,904.80 is: 14,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.08 : 17,654.10 = 9,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.08/17,654.10 = 9,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.08x = 17,654.10 × 9,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.08x = 174,860,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,860,329.68/11,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.66

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