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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.16, 17,990.40 and 5,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.16, 17,990.40 and 5,421.44 is: 8,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.16 : 17,990.40 = 5,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.16/17,990.40 = 5,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.16x = 17,990.40 × 5,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.16x = 97,533,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,533,874.18/11,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.14

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