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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.80, 17,642.08 and 3,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.80, 17,642.08 and 3,969.60 is: 5,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.80 : 17,642.08 = 3,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.80/17,642.08 = 3,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.80x = 17,642.08 × 3,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.80x = 70,032,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,032,000.77/11,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.70

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