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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.23, 17,970.35 and 4,191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.23, 17,970.35 and 4,191.27 is: 6,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.23 : 17,970.35 = 4,191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.23/17,970.35 = 4,191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.23x = 17,970.35 × 4,191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.23x = 75,318,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,318,567.89/11,980.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.91

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