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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.96, 17,740.08 and 5,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.96, 17,740.08 and 5,971.68 is: 8,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.96 : 17,740.08 = 5,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.96/17,740.08 = 5,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.96x = 17,740.08 × 5,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.96x = 105,938,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,938,080.93/11,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.88

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