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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,991.22, 17,984.64 and 3,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,991.22, 17,984.64 and 3,224.08 is: 4,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,991.22 : 17,984.64 = 3,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,991.22/17,984.64 = 3,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,991.22x = 17,984.64 × 3,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,991.22x = 57,983,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,983,918.13/11,991.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.53

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