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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.08, 17,882.22 and 9,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.08, 17,882.22 and 9,833.36 is: 14,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.08 : 17,882.22 = 9,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.08/17,882.22 = 9,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.08x = 17,882.22 × 9,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.08x = 175,842,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,842,306.86/11,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.41

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