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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.40, 17,847.60 and 9,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.40, 17,847.60 and 9,954.40 is: 14,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.40 : 17,847.60 = 9,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.40/17,847.60 = 9,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.40x = 17,847.60 × 9,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.40x = 177,662,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,662,149.44/11,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.60

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