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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.60, 17,802.60 and 9,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.60, 17,802.60 and 9,938.80 is: 14,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.60 : 17,802.60 = 9,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.60/17,802.60 = 9,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.60x = 17,802.60 × 9,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.60x = 176,936,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,936,480.88/11,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.46

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