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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.08, 17,268.20 and 9,425.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.08, 17,268.20 and 9,425.65 is: 14,202.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.08 : 17,268.20 = 9,425.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.08/17,268.20 = 9,425.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.08x = 17,268.20 × 9,425.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.08x = 162,764,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,764,009.33/11,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.69

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