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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.60, 17,306.10 and 9,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.60, 17,306.10 and 9,252.60 is: 13,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.60 : 17,306.10 = 9,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.60/17,306.10 = 9,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.60x = 17,306.10 × 9,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.60x = 160,126,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,126,420.86/11,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.84

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