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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.70, 17,988.11 and 3,670.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.70, 17,988.11 and 3,670.51 is: 5,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.70 : 17,988.11 = 3,670.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.70/17,988.11 = 3,670.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.70x = 17,988.11 × 3,670.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.70x = 66,025,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,025,519.28/11,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.39

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