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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.60, 17,004.60 and 9,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.60, 17,004.60 and 9,894.60 is: 14,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.60 : 17,004.60 = 9,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.60/17,004.60 = 9,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.60x = 17,004.60 × 9,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.60x = 168,253,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,253,715.16/11,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.72

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