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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.80, 17,674.80 and 9,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.80, 17,674.80 and 9,212.80 is: 13,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.80 : 17,674.80 = 9,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.80/17,674.80 = 9,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.80x = 17,674.80 × 9,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.80x = 162,834,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,834,397.44/11,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.91

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