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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.05, 17,980.71 and 6,723.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.05, 17,980.71 and 6,723.99 is: 10,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.05 : 17,980.71 = 6,723.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.05/17,980.71 = 6,723.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.05x = 17,980.71 × 6,723.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.05x = 120,902,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,902,114.23/11,983.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.43

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