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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.40, 17,775.60 and 9,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.40, 17,775.60 and 9,949.60 is: 14,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.40 : 17,775.60 = 9,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.40/17,775.60 = 9,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.40x = 17,775.60 × 9,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.40x = 176,860,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,860,109.76/11,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.40

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