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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.53, 17,298.56 and 3,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.53, 17,298.56 and 3,739.34 is: 5,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.53 : 17,298.56 = 3,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.53/17,298.56 = 3,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.53x = 17,298.56 × 3,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.53x = 64,685,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,685,249.95/11,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.91

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