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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.04, 17,976.20 and 6,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.04, 17,976.20 and 6,720.98 is: 10,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.04 : 17,976.20 = 6,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.04/17,976.20 = 6,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.04x = 17,976.20 × 6,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.04x = 120,817,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,817,557.19/11,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.91

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