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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.53, 17,895.37 and 9,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.53, 17,895.37 and 9,832.99 is: 14,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.53 : 17,895.37 = 9,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.53/17,895.37 = 9,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.53x = 17,895.37 × 9,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.53x = 175,964,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,964,994.26/11,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.23

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