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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.48, 17,988.72 and 5,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.48, 17,988.72 and 5,067.04 is: 7,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.48 : 17,988.72 = 5,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.48/17,988.72 = 5,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.48x = 17,988.72 × 5,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.48x = 91,149,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,149,563.79/11,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.56

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