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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.33, 17,992.52 and 4,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.33, 17,992.52 and 4,096.52 is: 6,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.33 : 17,992.52 = 4,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.33/17,992.52 = 4,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.33x = 17,992.52 × 4,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.33x = 73,706,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,706,785.87/11,994.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.14

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