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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.60, 17,055.60 and 9,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.60, 17,055.60 and 9,085.60 is: 13,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.60 : 17,055.60 = 9,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.60/17,055.60 = 9,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.60x = 17,055.60 × 9,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.60x = 154,960,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,960,359.36/11,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.43

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