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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.17, 17,764.16 and 9,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.17, 17,764.16 and 9,760.01 is: 14,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.17 : 17,764.16 = 9,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.17/17,764.16 = 9,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.17x = 17,764.16 × 9,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.17x = 173,378,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,378,241.62/11,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.04

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