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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.27, 17,992.27 and 3,673.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.27, 17,992.27 and 3,673.21 is: 5,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.27 : 17,992.27 = 3,673.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.27/17,992.27 = 3,673.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.27x = 17,992.27 × 3,673.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.27x = 66,089,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,089,296.13/11,994.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.07

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