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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.16, 17,693.64 and 9,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.16, 17,693.64 and 9,949.92 is: 14,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.16 : 17,693.64 = 9,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.16/17,693.64 = 9,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.16x = 17,693.64 × 9,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.16x = 176,050,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,050,302.51/11,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.84

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