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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.88, 17,981.34 and 4,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.88, 17,981.34 and 4,199.44 is: 6,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.88 : 17,981.34 = 4,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.88/17,981.34 = 4,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.88x = 17,981.34 × 4,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.88x = 75,511,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,511,558.45/11,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.32

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