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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.80, 17,752.20 and 9,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.80, 17,752.20 and 9,239.92 is: 13,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.80 : 17,752.20 = 9,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.80/17,752.20 = 9,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.80x = 17,752.20 × 9,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.80x = 164,028,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,028,907.82/11,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.88

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