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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,985.26, 17,984.79 and 4,964.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,985.26, 17,984.79 and 4,964.00 is: 7,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,985.26 : 17,984.79 = 4,964.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,985.26/17,984.79 = 4,964.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,985.26x = 17,984.79 × 4,964.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,985.26x = 89,276,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,276,407.64/11,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.85

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