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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.60, 16,574.10 and 9,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.60, 16,574.10 and 9,607.60 is: 14,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.60 : 16,574.10 = 9,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.60/16,574.10 = 9,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.60x = 16,574.10 × 9,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.60x = 159,237,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,237,323.16/11,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.30

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