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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.40, 16,574.40 and 11,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.40, 16,574.40 and 11,990.40 is: 16,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.40 : 16,574.40 = 11,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.40/16,574.40 = 11,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.40x = 16,574.40 × 11,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.40x = 198,733,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,733,685.76/11,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.40

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