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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.19, 17,964.11 and 5,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.19, 17,964.11 and 5,735.04 is: 8,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.19 : 17,964.11 = 5,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.19/17,964.11 = 5,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.19x = 17,964.11 × 5,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.19x = 103,024,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,024,836.39/11,984.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.73

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