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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.40, 17,726.10 and 9,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.40, 17,726.10 and 9,743.80 is: 14,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.40 : 17,726.10 = 9,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.40/17,726.10 = 9,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.40x = 17,726.10 × 9,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.40x = 172,719,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,719,573.18/11,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.70

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