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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.94, 17,979.23 and 3,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.94, 17,979.23 and 3,666.14 is: 5,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.94 : 17,979.23 = 3,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.94/17,979.23 = 3,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.94x = 17,979.23 × 3,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.94x = 65,914,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,914,374.27/11,984.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.77

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