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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.60, 16,866.60 and 9,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.60, 16,866.60 and 9,316.60 is: 13,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.60 : 16,866.60 = 9,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.60/16,866.60 = 9,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.60x = 16,866.60 × 9,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.60x = 157,139,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,139,365.56/11,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.80

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