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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.40, 16,975.20 and 9,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.40, 16,975.20 and 9,121.60 is: 13,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.40 : 16,975.20 = 9,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.40/16,975.20 = 9,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.40x = 16,975.20 × 9,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.40x = 154,840,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,840,984.32/11,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.14

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