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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.10, 17,998.08 and 4,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.10, 17,998.08 and 4,207.32 is: 6,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.10 : 17,998.08 = 4,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.10/17,998.08 = 4,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.10x = 17,998.08 × 4,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.10x = 75,723,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,723,681.95/11,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.78

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