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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.44, 17,309.88 and 3,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.44, 17,309.88 and 3,749.04 is: 5,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.44 : 17,309.88 = 3,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.44/17,309.88 = 3,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.44x = 17,309.88 × 3,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.44x = 64,895,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,895,432.52/11,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.79

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