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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.60, 17,033.10 and 9,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.60, 17,033.10 and 9,070.60 is: 13,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.60 : 17,033.10 = 9,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.60/17,033.10 = 9,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.60x = 17,033.10 × 9,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.60x = 154,500,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,500,436.86/11,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.93

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