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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.60, 17,715.90 and 9,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.60, 17,715.90 and 9,931.40 is: 14,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.60 : 17,715.90 = 9,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.60/17,715.90 = 9,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.60x = 17,715.90 × 9,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.60x = 175,943,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,943,689.26/11,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.10

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