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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.64, 17,998.21 and 3,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.64, 17,998.21 and 3,234.02 is: 4,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.64 : 17,998.21 = 3,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.64/17,998.21 = 3,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.64x = 17,998.21 × 3,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.64x = 58,206,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,206,554.93/11,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.69

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