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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.80, 17,730.30 and 9,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.80, 17,730.30 and 9,234.60 is: 13,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.80 : 17,730.30 = 9,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.80/17,730.30 = 9,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.80x = 17,730.30 × 9,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.80x = 163,732,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,732,228.38/11,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.96

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