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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.48, 17,852.97 and 9,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.48, 17,852.97 and 9,912.08 is: 14,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.48 : 17,852.97 = 9,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.48/17,852.97 = 9,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.48x = 17,852.97 × 9,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.48x = 176,960,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,960,066.88/11,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.00

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