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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.95, 17,999.74 and 5,421.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.95, 17,999.74 and 5,421.53 is: 8,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.95 : 17,999.74 = 5,421.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.95/17,999.74 = 5,421.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.95x = 17,999.74 × 5,421.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.95x = 97,586,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,586,130.40/11,999.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.21

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