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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.80, 17,717.70 and 9,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.80, 17,717.70 and 9,219.80 is: 13,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.80 : 17,717.70 = 9,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.80/17,717.70 = 9,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.80x = 17,717.70 × 9,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.80x = 163,353,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,353,650.46/11,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.70

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