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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.89, 17,295.93 and 3,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.89, 17,295.93 and 3,739.50 is: 5,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.89 : 17,295.93 = 3,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.89/17,295.93 = 3,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.89x = 17,295.93 × 3,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.89x = 64,678,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,678,130.24/11,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.12

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