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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.08, 17,600.92 and 8,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.08, 17,600.92 and 8,960.48 is: 13,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.08 : 17,600.92 = 8,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.08/17,600.92 = 8,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.08x = 17,600.92 × 8,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.08x = 157,712,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,712,691.64/11,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.12

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