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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.20, 17,780.70 and 5,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.20, 17,780.70 and 5,997.80 is: 9,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.20 : 17,780.70 = 5,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.20/17,780.70 = 5,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.20x = 17,780.70 × 5,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.20x = 106,645,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,645,082.46/11,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.99

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