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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.54, 17,448.53 and 3,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.54, 17,448.53 and 3,839.36 is: 5,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.54 : 17,448.53 = 3,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.54/17,448.53 = 3,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.54x = 17,448.53 × 3,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.54x = 66,991,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,991,081.70/11,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.93

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