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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.60, 17,088.60 and 9,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.60, 17,088.60 and 9,950.60 is: 14,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.60 : 17,088.60 = 9,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.60/17,088.60 = 9,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.60x = 17,088.60 × 9,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.60x = 170,041,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,041,823.16/11,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.71

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