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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.02, 17,268.11 and 9,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.02, 17,268.11 and 9,425.60 is: 14,202.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.02 : 17,268.11 = 9,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.02/17,268.11 = 9,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.02x = 17,268.11 × 9,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.02x = 162,762,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,762,297.62/11,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.62

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