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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.02, 17,987.22 and 3,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.02, 17,987.22 and 3,669.94 is: 5,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.02 : 17,987.22 = 3,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.02/17,987.22 = 3,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.02x = 17,987.22 × 3,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.02x = 66,012,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,012,018.17/11,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.58

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