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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.86, 17,992.17 and 4,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.86, 17,992.17 and 4,097.29 is: 6,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.86 : 17,992.17 = 4,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.86/17,992.17 = 4,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.86x = 17,992.17 × 4,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.86x = 73,719,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,719,138.22/11,994.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.89

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