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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.60, 16,607.48 and 9,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.60, 16,607.48 and 9,517.40 is: 14,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.60 : 16,607.48 = 9,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.60/16,607.48 = 9,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.60x = 16,607.48 × 9,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.60x = 158,060,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,060,030.15/11,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.37

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