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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.80, 17,926.80 and 5,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.80, 17,926.80 and 5,712.80 is: 8,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.80 : 17,926.80 = 5,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.80/17,926.80 = 5,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.80x = 17,926.80 × 5,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.80x = 102,412,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,412,223.04/11,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.05

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