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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.99, 17,298.91 and 3,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.99, 17,298.91 and 3,739.19 is: 5,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.99 : 17,298.91 = 3,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.99/17,298.91 = 3,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.99x = 17,298.91 × 3,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.99x = 64,683,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,683,892.59/11,530.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.57

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