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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.07, 17,837.55 and 3,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.07, 17,837.55 and 3,995.10 is: 5,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.07 : 17,837.55 = 3,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.07/17,837.55 = 3,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.07x = 17,837.55 × 3,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.07x = 71,262,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,262,796.01/11,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.44

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