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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.20, 17,963.60 and 4,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.20, 17,963.60 and 4,077.60 is: 6,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.20 : 17,963.60 = 4,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.20/17,963.60 = 4,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.20x = 17,963.60 × 4,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.20x = 73,248,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,248,375.36/11,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.67

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