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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.80, 17,736.60 and 9,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.80, 17,736.60 and 9,862.80 is: 14,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.80 : 17,736.60 = 9,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.80/17,736.60 = 9,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.80x = 17,736.60 × 9,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.80x = 174,932,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,932,538.48/11,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.25

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