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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.60, 17,295.60 and 9,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.60, 17,295.60 and 9,602.60 is: 14,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.60 : 17,295.60 = 9,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.60/17,295.60 = 9,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.60x = 17,295.60 × 9,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.60x = 166,082,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,082,728.56/11,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.69

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