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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.80, 17,700.66 and 5,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.80, 17,700.66 and 5,952.96 is: 8,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.80 : 17,700.66 = 5,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.80/17,700.66 = 5,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.80x = 17,700.66 × 5,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.80x = 105,371,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,371,320.95/11,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.17

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