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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,986.20, 17,971.48 and 5,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,986.20, 17,971.48 and 5,746.04 is: 8,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,986.20 : 17,971.48 = 5,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,986.20/17,971.48 = 5,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,986.20x = 17,971.48 × 5,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,986.20x = 103,264,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,264,842.94/11,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.31

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