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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.60, 17,045.10 and 9,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.60, 17,045.10 and 9,435.60 is: 14,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.60 : 17,045.10 = 9,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.60/17,045.10 = 9,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.60x = 17,045.10 × 9,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.60x = 160,830,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,830,745.56/11,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.25

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