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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.26, 17,984.73 and 4,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.26, 17,984.73 and 4,199.25 is: 6,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.26 : 17,984.73 = 4,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.26/17,984.73 = 4,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.26x = 17,984.73 × 4,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.26x = 75,522,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,522,377.45/11,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.59

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