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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.40, 17,717.10 and 9,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.40, 17,717.10 and 9,910.60 is: 14,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.40 : 17,717.10 = 9,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.40/17,717.10 = 9,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.40x = 17,717.10 × 9,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.40x = 175,587,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,587,091.26/11,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.90

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