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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.60, 17,081.10 and 9,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.60, 17,081.10 and 9,945.60 is: 14,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.60 : 17,081.10 = 9,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.60/17,081.10 = 9,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.60x = 17,081.10 × 9,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.60x = 169,881,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,881,788.16/11,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.21

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