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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.16, 17,978.28 and 3,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.16, 17,978.28 and 3,667.80 is: 5,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.16 : 17,978.28 = 3,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.16/17,978.28 = 3,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.16x = 17,978.28 × 3,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.16x = 65,940,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,940,735.38/11,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.57

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