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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.40, 17,028.60 and 9,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.40, 17,028.60 and 9,505.60 is: 14,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.40 : 17,028.60 = 9,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.40/17,028.60 = 9,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.40x = 17,028.60 × 9,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.40x = 161,867,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,867,060.16/11,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.40

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