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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.47, 17,030.45 and 9,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.47, 17,030.45 and 9,598.60 is: 14,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.47 : 17,030.45 = 9,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.47/17,030.45 = 9,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.47x = 17,030.45 × 9,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.47x = 163,468,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,468,522.65/11,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.27

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