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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.80, 17,745.60 and 9,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.80, 17,745.60 and 9,868.80 is: 14,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.80 : 17,745.60 = 9,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.80/17,745.60 = 9,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.80x = 17,745.60 × 9,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.80x = 175,127,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,127,777.28/11,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.26

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