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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.70, 17,752.05 and 9,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.70, 17,752.05 and 9,890.70 is: 14,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.70 : 17,752.05 = 9,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.70/17,752.05 = 9,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.70x = 17,752.05 × 9,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.70x = 175,580,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,580,200.94/11,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.05

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