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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.02, 17,761.52 and 5,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.02, 17,761.52 and 5,999.30 is: 8,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.02 : 17,761.52 = 5,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.02/17,761.52 = 5,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.02x = 17,761.52 × 5,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.02x = 106,556,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,556,613.13/11,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.94

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