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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.60, 17,205.60 and 9,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.60, 17,205.60 and 9,185.60 is: 13,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.60 : 17,205.60 = 9,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.60/17,205.60 = 9,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.60x = 17,205.60 × 9,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.60x = 158,043,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,043,759.36/11,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.38

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