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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.26, 17,867.25 and 9,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.26, 17,867.25 and 9,845.46 is: 14,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.26 : 17,867.25 = 9,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.26/17,867.25 = 9,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.26x = 17,867.25 × 9,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.26x = 175,911,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,911,295.19/11,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.79

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