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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,991.80, 17,986.56 and 4,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,991.80, 17,986.56 and 4,200.20 is: 6,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,991.80 : 17,986.56 = 4,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,991.80/17,986.56 = 4,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,991.80x = 17,986.56 × 4,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,991.80x = 75,547,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,547,149.31/11,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.90

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