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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.70, 17,999.60 and 4,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.70, 17,999.60 and 4,203 is: 6,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.70 : 17,999.60 = 4,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.70/17,999.60 = 4,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.70x = 17,999.60 × 4,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.70x = 75,652,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,652,297.79/11,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.52

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