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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.60, 17,700.32 and 9,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.60, 17,700.32 and 9,864.32 is: 14,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.60 : 17,700.32 = 9,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.60/17,700.32 = 9,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.60x = 17,700.32 × 9,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.60x = 174,601,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,601,556.74/11,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.50

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