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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.60, 17,712.90 and 9,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.60, 17,712.90 and 9,043.80 is: 13,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.60 : 17,712.90 = 9,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.60/17,712.90 = 9,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.60x = 17,712.90 × 9,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.60x = 160,191,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,191,925.02/11,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.70

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