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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.74, 17,998.11 and 4,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.74, 17,998.11 and 4,207.62 is: 6,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.74 : 17,998.11 = 4,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.74/17,998.11 = 4,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.74x = 17,998.11 × 4,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.74x = 75,729,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,729,207.60/11,998.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.43

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