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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.80, 17,869.20 and 9,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.80, 17,869.20 and 9,153.40 is: 13,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.80 : 17,869.20 = 9,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.80/17,869.20 = 9,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.80x = 17,869.20 × 9,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.80x = 163,563,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,563,935.28/11,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.10

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