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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.26, 17,870.18 and 9,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.26, 17,870.18 and 9,956.10 is: 14,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.26 : 17,870.18 = 9,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.26/17,870.18 = 9,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.26x = 17,870.18 × 9,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.26x = 177,917,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,917,299.10/11,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.14

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