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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.70, 17,401.05 and 9,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.70, 17,401.05 and 9,413.70 is: 14,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.70 : 17,401.05 = 9,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.70/17,401.05 = 9,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.70x = 17,401.05 × 9,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.70x = 163,808,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,808,264.39/11,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.55

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