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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.60, 17,805.30 and 9,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.60, 17,805.30 and 9,681.40 is: 14,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.60 : 17,805.30 = 9,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.60/17,805.30 = 9,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.60x = 17,805.30 × 9,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.60x = 172,380,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,380,231.42/11,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.50

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