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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977.68, 17,959.20 and 5,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977.68, 17,959.20 and 5,739.60 is: 8,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977.68 : 17,959.20 = 5,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977.68/17,959.20 = 5,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977.68x = 17,959.20 × 5,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977.68x = 103,078,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,078,624.32/11,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.89

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