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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.04, 17,970.54 and 5,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.04, 17,970.54 and 5,050.36 is: 7,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.04 : 17,970.54 = 5,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.04/17,970.54 = 5,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.04x = 17,970.54 × 5,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.04x = 90,757,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,757,696.39/11,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.27

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