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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.33, 17,982.67 and 4,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.33, 17,982.67 and 4,593.17 is: 6,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.33 : 17,982.67 = 4,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.33/17,982.67 = 4,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.33x = 17,982.67 × 4,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.33x = 82,597,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,597,358.97/11,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.81

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