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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.98, 17,998.47 and 4,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.98, 17,998.47 and 4,210.02 is: 6,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.98 : 17,998.47 = 4,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.98/17,998.47 = 4,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.98x = 17,998.47 × 4,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.98x = 75,773,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,773,918.67/11,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.03

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