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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.04, 17,164.38 and 9,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.04, 17,164.38 and 9,960.04 is: 14,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.04 : 17,164.38 = 9,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.04/17,164.38 = 9,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.04x = 17,164.38 × 9,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.04x = 170,957,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,957,911.38/11,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.74

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