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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.40, 17,798.10 and 9,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.40, 17,798.10 and 9,964.60 is: 14,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.40 : 17,798.10 = 9,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.40/17,798.10 = 9,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.40x = 17,798.10 × 9,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.40x = 177,350,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,350,947.26/11,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.90

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