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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.08, 17,883.74 and 9,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.08, 17,883.74 and 9,834.36 is: 14,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.08 : 17,883.74 = 9,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.08/17,883.74 = 9,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.08x = 17,883.74 × 9,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.08x = 175,875,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,875,137.31/11,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.93

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