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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,995.37, 17,988.74 and 5,070.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,995.37, 17,988.74 and 5,070.41 is: 7,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995.37 : 17,988.74 = 5,070.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995.37/17,988.74 = 5,070.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995.37x = 17,988.74 × 5,070.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995.37x = 91,210,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,210,261.83/11,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.79

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