Alright, let's work through 9971 times 1173 step by step
9971 × 1173 = 1173 × (9971)
+ 1173 × 1 that is equal 1173
+ 1173 × 70 that results in 82110
+ 1173 × 900 that is equal 1055700
+ 1173 × 9000 that results in 10557000

= 11695983
