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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.40, 17,742.60 and 9,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.40, 17,742.60 and 9,927.60 is: 14,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.40 : 17,742.60 = 9,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.40/17,742.60 = 9,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.40x = 17,742.60 × 9,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.40x = 176,141,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,141,435.76/11,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.40

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