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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.62, 17,984.61 and 5,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.62, 17,984.61 and 5,067.66 is: 7,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.62 : 17,984.61 = 5,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.62/17,984.61 = 5,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.62x = 17,984.61 × 5,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.62x = 91,139,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,139,888.71/11,992.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.66

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