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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.40, 17,868.60 and 9,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.40, 17,868.60 and 9,433.80 is: 14,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.40 : 17,868.60 = 9,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.40/17,868.60 = 9,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.40x = 17,868.60 × 9,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.40x = 168,568,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,568,798.68/11,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.70

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