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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.38, 17,990.68 and 4,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.38, 17,990.68 and 4,197.26 is: 6,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.38 : 17,990.68 = 4,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.38/17,990.68 = 4,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.38x = 17,990.68 × 4,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.38x = 75,511,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,511,561.54/11,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.73

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