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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,997.06, 17,995.60 and 3,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,997.06, 17,995.60 and 3,677.04 is: 5,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997.06 : 17,995.60 = 3,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997.06/17,995.60 = 3,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997.06x = 17,995.60 × 3,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997.06x = 66,170,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,170,541.02/11,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.56

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