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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996.42, 17,996.79 and 5,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996.42, 17,996.79 and 5,751.14 is: 8,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996.42 : 17,996.79 = 5,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996.42/17,996.79 = 5,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996.42x = 17,996.79 × 5,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996.42x = 103,502,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,502,058.84/11,996.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.75

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