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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.60, 16,992.60 and 9,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.60, 16,992.60 and 9,400.60 is: 14,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.60 : 16,992.60 = 9,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.60/16,992.60 = 9,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.60x = 16,992.60 × 9,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.60x = 159,740,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,740,635.56/11,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.76

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