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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981.35, 17,980.03 and 4,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981.35, 17,980.03 and 4,190.16 is: 6,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981.35 : 17,980.03 = 4,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981.35/17,980.03 = 4,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981.35x = 17,980.03 × 4,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981.35x = 75,339,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,339,251.60/11,981.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.04

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