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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,993.14, 17,989.75 and 3,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,993.14, 17,989.75 and 3,673.12 is: 5,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,993.14 : 17,989.75 = 3,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,993.14/17,989.75 = 3,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,993.14x = 17,989.75 × 3,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,993.14x = 66,078,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,078,510.52/11,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.69

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