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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.04, 17,989.26 and 4,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.04, 17,989.26 and 4,976.12 is: 7,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.04 : 17,989.26 = 4,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.04/17,989.26 = 4,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.04x = 17,989.26 × 4,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.04x = 89,516,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,516,716.47/11,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.94

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