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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.60, 16,670.10 and 9,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.60, 16,670.10 and 9,671.60 is: 14,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.60 : 16,670.10 = 9,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.60/16,670.10 = 9,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.60x = 16,670.10 × 9,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.60x = 161,226,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,226,539.16/11,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.28

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