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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.40, 16,960.68 and 8,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.40, 16,960.68 and 8,660.40 is: 12,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.40 : 16,960.68 = 8,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.40/16,960.68 = 8,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.40x = 16,960.68 × 8,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.40x = 146,886,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,886,273.07/11,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.48

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