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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,987.48, 17,981.22 and 4,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,987.48, 17,981.22 and 4,198.52 is: 6,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,987.48 : 17,981.22 = 4,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,987.48/17,981.22 = 4,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,987.48x = 17,981.22 × 4,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,987.48x = 75,494,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,494,511.79/11,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.78

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