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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,986.02, 17,987.02 and 4,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,986.02, 17,987.02 and 4,194.82 is: 6,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,986.02 : 17,987.02 = 4,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,986.02/17,987.02 = 4,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,986.02x = 17,987.02 × 4,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,986.02x = 75,452,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,452,311.24/11,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.03

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