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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.48, 17,890.59 and 6,998.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.48, 17,890.59 and 6,998.13 is: 10,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.48 : 17,890.59 = 6,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.48/17,890.59 = 6,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.48x = 17,890.59 × 6,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.48x = 125,200,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,200,585.14/11,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.76

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