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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.80, 17,683.80 and 9,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.80, 17,683.80 and 9,203.60 is: 13,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.80 : 17,683.80 = 9,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.80/17,683.80 = 9,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.80x = 17,683.80 × 9,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.80x = 162,754,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,754,621.68/11,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.49

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