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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,986.92, 17,984.70 and 4,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,986.92, 17,984.70 and 4,197.96 is: 6,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,986.92 : 17,984.70 = 4,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,986.92/17,984.70 = 4,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,986.92x = 17,984.70 × 4,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,986.92x = 75,499,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,499,051.21/11,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.45

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