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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.60, 17,975.40 and 4,190.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.60, 17,975.40 and 4,190.59 is: 6,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.60 : 17,975.40 = 4,190.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.60/17,975.40 = 4,190.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.60x = 17,975.40 × 4,190.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.60x = 75,327,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,327,531.49/11,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.89

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