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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.43, 17,737.08 and 5,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.43, 17,737.08 and 5,978.14 is: 8,972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.43 : 17,737.08 = 5,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.43/17,737.08 = 5,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.43x = 17,737.08 × 5,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.43x = 106,034,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,034,747.43/11,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.74

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