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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.30, 17,959.98 and 3,653.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.30, 17,959.98 and 3,653.37 is: 5,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.30 : 17,959.98 = 3,653.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.30/17,959.98 = 3,653.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.30x = 17,959.98 × 3,653.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.30x = 65,614,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,614,452.13/11,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.06

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