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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.88, 17,998.32 and 3,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.88, 17,998.32 and 3,678.92 is: 5,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.88 : 17,998.32 = 3,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.88/17,998.32 = 3,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.88x = 17,998.32 × 3,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.88x = 66,214,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,214,379.41/11,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.38

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