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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.60, 17,694.90 and 9,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.60, 17,694.90 and 9,917.40 is: 14,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.60 : 17,694.90 = 9,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.60/17,694.90 = 9,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.60x = 17,694.90 × 9,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.60x = 175,487,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,487,401.26/11,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.10

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