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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.22, 17,974.56 and 4,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.22, 17,974.56 and 4,592.92 is: 6,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.22 : 17,974.56 = 4,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.22/17,974.56 = 4,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.22x = 17,974.56 × 4,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.22x = 82,555,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,555,716.12/11,982.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.85

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