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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989.28, 17,983.92 and 4,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989.28, 17,983.92 and 4,196.27 is: 6,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989.28 : 17,983.92 = 4,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989.28/17,983.92 = 4,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989.28x = 17,983.92 × 4,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989.28x = 75,465,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,465,383.98/11,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.41

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