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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.10, 17,997.24 and 3,234.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.10, 17,997.24 and 3,234.69 is: 4,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.10 : 17,997.24 = 3,234.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.10/17,997.24 = 3,234.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.10x = 17,997.24 × 3,234.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.10x = 58,215,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,492.26/11,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.65

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