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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.98, 17,850.24 and 4,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.98, 17,850.24 and 4,002.74 is: 6,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.98 : 17,850.24 = 4,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.98/17,850.24 = 4,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.98x = 17,850.24 × 4,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.98x = 71,449,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,449,869.66/11,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.20

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