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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.80, 17,795.10 and 9,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.80, 17,795.10 and 9,901.80 is: 14,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.80 : 17,795.10 = 9,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.80/17,795.10 = 9,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.80x = 17,795.10 × 9,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.80x = 176,203,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,203,521.18/11,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.77

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