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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.40, 17,039.10 and 9,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.40, 17,039.10 and 9,609.80 is: 14,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.40 : 17,039.10 = 9,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.40/17,039.10 = 9,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.40x = 17,039.10 × 9,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.40x = 163,742,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,742,343.18/11,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.70

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