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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979.60, 17,971.32 and 3,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979.60, 17,971.32 and 3,546.96 is: 5,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.60 : 17,971.32 = 3,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.60/17,971.32 = 3,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.60x = 17,971.32 × 3,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.60x = 63,743,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,743,553.19/11,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.01

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