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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.55, 17,987.99 and 3,670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.55, 17,987.99 and 3,670.41 is: 5,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.55 : 17,987.99 = 3,670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.55/17,987.99 = 3,670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.55x = 17,987.99 × 3,670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.55x = 66,023,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,023,298.38/11,990.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.28

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