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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.23, 17,981.07 and 4,603.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.23, 17,981.07 and 4,603.99 is: 6,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.23 : 17,981.07 = 4,603.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.23/17,981.07 = 4,603.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.23x = 17,981.07 × 4,603.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.23x = 82,784,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,784,666.47/11,994.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.04

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