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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.40, 17,972.40 and 4,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.40, 17,972.40 and 4,195.20 is: 6,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.40 : 17,972.40 = 4,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.40/17,972.40 = 4,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.40x = 17,972.40 × 4,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.40x = 75,397,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,397,812.48/11,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.18

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