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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,006.19, 17,985.14 and 5,984.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,006.19, 17,985.14 and 5,984.09 is: 8,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006.19 : 17,985.14 = 5,984.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006.19/17,985.14 = 5,984.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006.19x = 17,985.14 × 5,984.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006.19x = 107,624,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,624,696.42/12,006.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.10

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