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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.11, 17,714.61 and 9,873.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.11, 17,714.61 and 9,873.83 is: 14,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.11 : 17,714.61 = 9,873.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.11/17,714.61 = 9,873.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.11x = 17,714.61 × 9,873.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.11x = 174,911,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,911,047.66/11,808.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.79

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