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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.60, 17,024.08 and 9,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.60, 17,024.08 and 9,421.60 is: 14,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.60 : 17,024.08 = 9,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.60/17,024.08 = 9,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.60x = 17,024.08 × 9,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.60x = 160,394,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,394,072.13/11,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.24

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