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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,993.33, 17,990.03 and 3,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,993.33, 17,990.03 and 3,673.31 is: 5,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,993.33 : 17,990.03 = 3,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,993.33/17,990.03 = 3,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,993.33x = 17,990.03 × 3,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,993.33x = 66,082,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,082,848.78/11,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.97

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