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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989.33, 17,984.17 and 4,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989.33, 17,984.17 and 4,594.17 is: 6,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989.33 : 17,984.17 = 4,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989.33/17,984.17 = 4,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989.33x = 17,984.17 × 4,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989.33x = 82,622,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,622,334.29/11,989.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.32

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