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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.60, 17,330.40 and 8,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.60, 17,330.40 and 8,637.60 is: 12,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.60 : 17,330.40 = 8,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.60/17,330.40 = 8,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.60x = 17,330.40 × 8,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.60x = 149,693,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,693,063.04/11,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.40

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