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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.24, 17,983.16 and 6,446.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.24, 17,983.16 and 6,446.09 is: 9,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.24 : 17,983.16 = 6,446.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.24/17,983.16 = 6,446.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.24x = 17,983.16 × 6,446.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.24x = 115,921,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,921,035.61/11,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.70

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