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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.60, 17,073.60 and 9,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.60, 17,073.60 and 9,097.60 is: 13,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.60 : 17,073.60 = 9,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.60/17,073.60 = 9,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.60x = 17,073.60 × 9,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.60x = 155,328,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,328,783.36/11,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.42

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