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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,985.96, 17,978.16 and 5,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,985.96, 17,978.16 and 5,750.40 is: 8,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,985.96 : 17,978.16 = 5,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,985.96/17,978.16 = 5,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,985.96x = 17,978.16 × 5,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,985.96x = 103,381,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,381,611.26/11,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.23

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