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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.40, 17,027.10 and 9,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.40, 17,027.10 and 9,504.60 is: 14,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.40 : 17,027.10 = 9,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.40/17,027.10 = 9,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.40x = 17,027.10 × 9,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.40x = 161,835,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,835,774.66/11,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.90

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