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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.60, 17,102.10 and 9,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.60, 17,102.10 and 9,116.60 is: 13,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.60 : 17,102.10 = 9,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.60/17,102.10 = 9,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.60x = 17,102.10 × 9,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.60x = 155,913,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,913,004.86/11,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.91

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