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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.45, 17,987.73 and 3,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.45, 17,987.73 and 3,670.26 is: 5,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.45 : 17,987.73 = 3,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.45/17,987.73 = 3,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.45x = 17,987.73 × 3,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.45x = 66,019,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,019,645.91/11,990.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.02

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