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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989.27, 17,985.21 and 4,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989.27, 17,985.21 and 4,600 is: 6,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989.27 : 17,985.21 = 4,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989.27/17,985.21 = 4,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989.27x = 17,985.21 × 4,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989.27x = 82,731,966
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,731,966/11,989.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.50

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