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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.43, 17,831.13 and 9,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.43, 17,831.13 and 9,244.22 is: 13,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.43 : 17,831.13 = 9,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.43/17,831.13 = 9,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.43x = 17,831.13 × 9,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.43x = 164,834,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,834,799.41/11,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.83

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