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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.80, 17,794.80 and 9,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.80, 17,794.80 and 9,271.20 is: 13,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.80 : 17,794.80 = 9,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.80/17,794.80 = 9,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.80x = 17,794.80 × 9,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.80x = 164,979,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,979,149.76/11,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.53

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