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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.08, 17,655.60 and 9,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.08, 17,655.60 and 9,905.80 is: 14,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.08 : 17,655.60 = 9,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.08/17,655.60 = 9,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.08x = 17,655.60 × 9,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.08x = 174,892,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,892,842.48/11,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.16

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