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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.60, 17,292.60 and 9,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.60, 17,292.60 and 9,600.60 is: 14,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.60 : 17,292.60 = 9,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.60/17,292.60 = 9,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.60x = 17,292.60 × 9,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.60x = 166,019,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,019,335.56/11,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.69

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