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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.51, 17,990.94 and 6,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.51, 17,990.94 and 6,437.37 is: 9,658.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.51 : 17,990.94 = 6,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.51/17,990.94 = 6,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.51x = 17,990.94 × 6,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.51x = 115,814,337.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,814,337.43/11,990.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.84

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