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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.20, 17,036.10 and 9,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.20, 17,036.10 and 9,708.60 is: 14,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.20 : 17,036.10 = 9,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.20/17,036.10 = 9,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.20x = 17,036.10 × 9,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.20x = 165,396,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,396,680.46/11,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.14

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