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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979.20, 17,961.02 and 5,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979.20, 17,961.02 and 5,739.06 is: 8,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.20 : 17,961.02 = 5,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.20/17,961.02 = 5,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.20x = 17,961.02 × 5,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.20x = 103,079,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,079,371.44/11,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.86

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