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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.06, 17,964.10 and 5,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.06, 17,964.10 and 5,564.02 is: 8,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.06 : 17,964.10 = 5,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.06/17,964.10 = 5,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.06x = 17,964.10 × 5,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.06x = 99,952,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,952,611.68/11,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.03

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