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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.60, 17,721.90 and 9,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.60, 17,721.90 and 9,935.40 is: 14,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.60 : 17,721.90 = 9,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.60/17,721.90 = 9,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.60x = 17,721.90 × 9,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.60x = 176,074,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,074,165.26/11,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.10

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