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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977.20, 17,998.20 and 10,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977.20, 17,998.20 and 10,551.60 is: 15,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977.20 : 17,998.20 = 10,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977.20/17,998.20 = 10,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977.20x = 17,998.20 × 10,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977.20x = 189,909,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,909,807.12/11,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.94

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