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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.80, 17,794.20 and 9,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.80, 17,794.20 and 9,675.80 is: 14,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.80 : 17,794.20 = 9,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.80/17,794.20 = 9,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.80x = 17,794.20 × 9,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.80x = 172,173,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,173,120.36/11,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.70

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