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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.99, 17,976.81 and 3,665.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.99, 17,976.81 and 3,665.00 is: 5,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.99 : 17,976.81 = 3,665.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.99/17,976.81 = 3,665.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.99x = 17,976.81 × 3,665.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.99x = 65,884,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,884,918.77/11,984.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.29

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