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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.80, 17,740.20 and 9,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.80, 17,740.20 and 9,639.80 is: 14,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.80 : 17,740.20 = 9,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.80/17,740.20 = 9,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.80x = 17,740.20 × 9,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.80x = 171,011,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,011,979.96/11,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.70

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