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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.67, 17,298.44 and 3,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.67, 17,298.44 and 3,738.88 is: 5,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.67 : 17,298.44 = 3,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.67/17,298.44 = 3,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.67x = 17,298.44 × 3,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.67x = 64,676,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,676,686.16/11,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.10

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