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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,971.28, 17,956.92 and 5,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,971.28, 17,956.92 and 5,819.60 is: 8,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,971.28 : 17,956.92 = 5,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,971.28/17,956.92 = 5,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,971.28x = 17,956.92 × 5,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,971.28x = 104,502,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,502,091.63/11,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.40

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