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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.44, 17,726.60 and 5,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.44, 17,726.60 and 5,971.16 is: 8,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.44 : 17,726.60 = 5,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.44/17,726.60 = 5,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.44x = 17,726.60 × 5,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.44x = 105,848,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,848,364.86/11,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.27

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