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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.74, 17,975.67 and 4,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.74, 17,975.67 and 4,192.56 is: 6,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.74 : 17,975.67 = 4,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.74/17,975.67 = 4,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.74x = 17,975.67 × 4,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.74x = 75,364,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,364,075.02/11,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.86

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