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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.16, 17,998.78 and 4,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.16, 17,998.78 and 4,208.04 is: 6,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.16 : 17,998.78 = 4,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.16/17,998.78 = 4,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.16x = 17,998.78 × 4,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.16x = 75,739,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,739,586.19/11,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.07

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