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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,985.12, 17,984.93 and 4,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,985.12, 17,984.93 and 4,965.30 is: 7,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,985.12 : 17,984.93 = 4,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,985.12/17,984.93 = 4,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,985.12x = 17,984.93 × 4,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,985.12x = 89,300,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,300,548.10/11,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.95

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