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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.80, 17,903.70 and 9,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.80, 17,903.70 and 9,176.40 is: 13,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.80 : 17,903.70 = 9,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.80/17,903.70 = 9,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.80x = 17,903.70 × 9,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.80x = 164,291,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,291,512.68/11,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.60

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