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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.24, 17,998.68 and 4,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.24, 17,998.68 and 4,609.04 is: 6,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.24 : 17,998.68 = 4,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.24/17,998.68 = 4,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.24x = 17,998.68 × 4,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.24x = 82,956,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,956,636.07/11,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.07

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