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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.36, 17,298.26 and 3,739.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.36, 17,298.26 and 3,739.17 is: 5,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.36 : 17,298.26 = 3,739.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.36/17,298.26 = 3,739.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.36x = 17,298.26 × 3,739.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.36x = 64,681,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,681,134.84/11,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.64

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