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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.44, 17,479.92 and 2,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.44, 17,479.92 and 2,888.34 is: 4,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.44 : 17,479.92 = 2,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.44/17,479.92 = 2,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.44x = 17,479.92 × 2,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.44x = 50,487,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,487,952.13/11,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.45

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