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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.53, 17,990.24 and 7,392.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.53, 17,990.24 and 7,392.69 is: 11,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.53 : 17,990.24 = 7,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.53/17,990.24 = 7,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.53x = 17,990.24 × 7,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.53x = 132,996,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,996,230.38/11,980.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.03

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