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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,993.10, 17,988.03 and 3,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,993.10, 17,988.03 and 3,228.54 is: 4,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,993.10 : 17,988.03 = 3,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,993.10/17,988.03 = 3,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,993.10x = 17,988.03 × 3,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,993.10x = 58,075,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,075,074.38/11,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.37

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