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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.44, 17,660.16 and 3,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.44, 17,660.16 and 3,980.16 is: 5,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.44 : 17,660.16 = 3,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.44/17,660.16 = 3,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.44x = 17,660.16 × 3,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.44x = 70,290,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,290,262.43/11,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.24

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