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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.88, 17,734.92 and 9,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.88, 17,734.92 and 9,961.60 is: 14,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.88 : 17,734.92 = 9,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.88/17,734.92 = 9,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.88x = 17,734.92 × 9,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.88x = 176,668,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,668,179.07/11,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.16

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