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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.80, 17,986.80 and 4,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.80, 17,986.80 and 4,596.80 is: 6,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.80 : 17,986.80 = 4,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.80/17,986.80 = 4,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.80x = 17,986.80 × 4,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.80x = 82,681,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,681,722.24/11,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.13

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