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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.12, 17,990.56 and 4,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.12, 17,990.56 and 4,202.32 is: 6,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.12 : 17,990.56 = 4,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.12/17,990.56 = 4,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.12x = 17,990.56 × 4,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.12x = 75,602,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,602,090.10/11,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.26

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