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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,993.84, 17,989.80 and 7,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,993.84, 17,989.80 and 7,601.60 is: 11,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,993.84 : 17,989.80 = 7,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,993.84/17,989.80 = 7,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,993.84x = 17,989.80 × 7,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,993.84x = 136,751,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,263.68/11,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.79

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