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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.05, 17,988.05 and 3,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.05, 17,988.05 and 3,671.96 is: 5,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.05 : 17,988.05 = 3,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.05/17,988.05 = 3,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.05x = 17,988.05 × 3,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.05x = 66,051,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,051,291.78/11,992.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.92

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