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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.60, 17,970.48 and 4,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.60, 17,970.48 and 4,190.56 is: 6,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.60 : 17,970.48 = 4,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.60/17,970.48 = 4,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.60x = 17,970.48 × 4,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.60x = 75,306,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,306,374.67/11,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.12

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