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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,993.38, 17,990.07 and 3,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,993.38, 17,990.07 and 3,673.36 is: 5,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,993.38 : 17,990.07 = 3,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,993.38/17,990.07 = 3,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,993.38x = 17,990.07 × 3,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,993.38x = 66,084,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,084,012.25/11,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.04

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