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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.12, 17,983.86 and 5,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.12, 17,983.86 and 5,067.16 is: 7,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.12 : 17,983.86 = 5,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.12/17,983.86 = 5,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.12x = 17,983.86 × 5,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.12x = 91,127,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,127,096.04/11,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.91

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