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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.20, 17,844.30 and 9,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.20, 17,844.30 and 9,952.20 is: 14,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.20 : 17,844.30 = 9,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.20/17,844.30 = 9,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.20x = 17,844.30 × 9,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.20x = 177,590,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,590,042.46/11,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.30

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