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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.80, 17,726.70 and 9,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.80, 17,726.70 and 9,703.70 is: 14,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.80 : 17,726.70 = 9,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.80/17,726.70 = 9,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.80x = 17,726.70 × 9,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.80x = 172,014,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,014,578.79/11,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.55

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