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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.25, 17,340.39 and 8,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.25, 17,340.39 and 8,931.60 is: 13,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.25 : 17,340.39 = 8,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.25/17,340.39 = 8,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.25x = 17,340.39 × 8,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.25x = 154,877,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,877,427.32/11,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.41

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