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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.91, 17,983.92 and 5,746.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.91, 17,983.92 and 5,746.21 is: 8,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.91 : 17,983.92 = 5,746.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.91/17,983.92 = 5,746.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.91x = 17,983.92 × 5,746.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.91x = 103,339,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,339,380.94/11,980.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.34

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