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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.12, 17,973.40 and 4,190.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.12, 17,973.40 and 4,190.93 is: 6,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.12 : 17,973.40 = 4,190.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.12/17,973.40 = 4,190.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.12x = 17,973.40 × 4,190.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.12x = 75,325,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,325,261.26/11,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.47

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