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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.60, 17,998.59 and 3,233.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.60, 17,998.59 and 3,233.31 is: 4,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.60 : 17,998.59 = 3,233.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.60/17,998.59 = 3,233.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.60x = 17,998.59 × 3,233.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.60x = 58,195,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,195,021.03/12,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.34

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