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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.12, 17,998.89 and 3,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.12, 17,998.89 and 3,235.92 is: 4,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.12 : 17,998.89 = 3,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.12/17,998.89 = 3,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.12x = 17,998.89 × 3,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.12x = 58,242,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,242,968.13/12,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.53

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