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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.20, 17,872.80 and 9,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.20, 17,872.80 and 9,712.72 is: 14,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.20 : 17,872.80 = 9,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.20/17,872.80 = 9,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.20x = 17,872.80 × 9,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.20x = 173,593,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,593,502.02/11,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.17

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