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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.10, 17,005.65 and 9,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.10, 17,005.65 and 9,660.40 is: 14,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.10 : 17,005.65 = 9,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.10/17,005.65 = 9,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.10x = 17,005.65 × 9,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.10x = 164,281,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,281,381.26/11,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.60

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