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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.44, 17,992.70 and 4,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.44, 17,992.70 and 4,602.32 is: 6,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.44 : 17,992.70 = 4,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.44/17,992.70 = 4,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.44x = 17,992.70 × 4,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.44x = 82,808,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,808,163.06/11,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.00

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