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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.20, 17,689.80 and 9,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.20, 17,689.80 and 9,863.60 is: 14,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.20 : 17,689.80 = 9,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.20/17,689.80 = 9,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.20x = 17,689.80 × 9,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.20x = 174,485,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,485,111.28/11,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.40

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