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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.44, 17,311.20 and 3,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.44, 17,311.20 and 3,746.88 is: 5,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.44 : 17,311.20 = 3,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.44/17,311.20 = 3,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.44x = 17,311.20 × 3,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.44x = 64,862,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,862,989.06/11,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.98

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