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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,995.92, 17,996.04 and 5,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,995.92, 17,996.04 and 5,750.64 is: 8,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995.92 : 17,996.04 = 5,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995.92/17,996.04 = 5,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995.92x = 17,996.04 × 5,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995.92x = 103,488,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,488,747.47/11,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.00

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