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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.41, 17,448.34 and 3,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.41, 17,448.34 and 3,839.22 is: 5,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.41 : 17,448.34 = 3,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.41/17,448.34 = 3,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.41x = 17,448.34 × 3,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.41x = 66,988,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,988,015.89/11,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.73

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