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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,997.31, 17,999.42 and 3,678.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,997.31, 17,999.42 and 3,678.55 is: 5,518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997.31 : 17,999.42 = 3,678.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997.31/17,999.42 = 3,678.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997.31x = 17,999.42 × 3,678.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997.31x = 66,211,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,211,802.26/11,997.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.89

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