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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.27, 17,983.71 and 4,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.27, 17,983.71 and 4,599 is: 6,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.27 : 17,983.71 = 4,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.27/17,983.71 = 4,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.27x = 17,983.71 × 4,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.27x = 82,707,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,707,082.29/11,988.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.00

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