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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,907.84, 17,862.36 and 9,823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,907.84, 17,862.36 and 9,823.98 is: 14,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907.84 : 17,862.36 = 9,823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907.84/17,862.36 = 9,823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907.84x = 17,862.36 × 9,823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907.84x = 175,479,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,479,467.39/11,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.47

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