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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.02, 17,989.32 and 4,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.02, 17,989.32 and 4,982.88 is: 7,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.02 : 17,989.32 = 4,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.02/17,989.32 = 4,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.02x = 17,989.32 × 4,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.02x = 89,638,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,638,622.84/11,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.12

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