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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977.80, 17,958.88 and 5,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977.80, 17,958.88 and 5,737.62 is: 8,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977.80 : 17,958.88 = 5,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977.80/17,958.88 = 5,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977.80x = 17,958.88 × 5,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977.80x = 103,041,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,041,229.07/11,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.68

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