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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,995.04, 17,996.28 and 4,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,995.04, 17,996.28 and 4,204.64 is: 6,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995.04 : 17,996.28 = 4,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995.04/17,996.28 = 4,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995.04x = 17,996.28 × 4,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995.04x = 75,667,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,667,878.74/11,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.26

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