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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,991.40, 17,987.10 and 4,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,991.40, 17,987.10 and 4,199.20 is: 6,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,991.40 : 17,987.10 = 4,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,991.40/17,987.10 = 4,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,991.40x = 17,987.10 × 4,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,991.40x = 75,531,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,531,430.32/11,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.80

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