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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.84, 17,744.64 and 9,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.84, 17,744.64 and 9,859.84 is: 14,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.84 : 17,744.64 = 9,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.84/17,744.64 = 9,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.84x = 17,744.64 × 9,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.84x = 174,959,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,959,311.26/11,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.24

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