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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981.88, 17,980.92 and 4,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981.88, 17,980.92 and 4,190.76 is: 6,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981.88 : 17,980.92 = 4,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981.88/17,980.92 = 4,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981.88x = 17,980.92 × 4,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981.88x = 75,353,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,353,720.30/11,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.97

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