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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989.08, 17,983.80 and 4,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989.08, 17,983.80 and 4,593.92 is: 6,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989.08 : 17,983.80 = 4,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989.08/17,983.80 = 4,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989.08x = 17,983.80 × 4,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989.08x = 82,616,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,616,048.58/11,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.94

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