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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.08, 17,906.38 and 9,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.08, 17,906.38 and 9,849.36 is: 14,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.08 : 17,906.38 = 9,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.08/17,906.38 = 9,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.08x = 17,906.38 × 9,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.08x = 176,366,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,366,382.92/11,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.56

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