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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.24, 17,740.80 and 9,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.24, 17,740.80 and 9,361.92 is: 14,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.24 : 17,740.80 = 9,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.24/17,740.80 = 9,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.24x = 17,740.80 × 9,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.24x = 166,087,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,087,950.34/11,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.58

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