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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.60, 17,967.70 and 3,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.60, 17,967.70 and 3,660.60 is: 5,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.60 : 17,967.70 = 3,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.60/17,967.70 = 3,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.60x = 17,967.70 × 3,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.60x = 65,772,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,772,562.62/11,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.92

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