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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.80, 17,983.80 and 6,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.80, 17,983.80 and 6,152.40 is: 9,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.80 : 17,983.80 = 6,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.80/17,983.80 = 6,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.80x = 17,983.80 × 6,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.80x = 110,643,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,643,531.12/11,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.22

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