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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600, 17,401.36 and 8,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600, 17,401.36 and 8,696.76 is: 13,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600 : 17,401.36 = 8,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600/17,401.36 = 8,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600x = 17,401.36 × 8,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600x = 151,335,451.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,335,451.59/11,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.16

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