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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.35, 17,309.03 and 3,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.35, 17,309.03 and 3,748.17 is: 5,622.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.35 : 17,309.03 = 3,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.35/17,309.03 = 3,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.35x = 17,309.03 × 3,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.35x = 64,877,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,877,186.98/11,539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.26

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