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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977.60, 17,958.58 and 5,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977.60, 17,958.58 and 5,737.41 is: 8,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977.60 : 17,958.58 = 5,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977.60/17,958.58 = 5,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977.60x = 17,958.58 × 5,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977.60x = 103,035,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,035,736.48/11,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.37

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