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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.71, 17,992.05 and 4,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.71, 17,992.05 and 4,203.52 is: 6,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.71 : 17,992.05 = 4,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.71/17,992.05 = 4,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.71x = 17,992.05 × 4,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.71x = 75,629,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,629,912.80/11,994.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.27

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