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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.62, 17,480.22 and 2,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.62, 17,480.22 and 2,888.52 is: 4,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.62 : 17,480.22 = 2,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.62/17,480.22 = 2,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.62x = 17,480.22 × 2,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.62x = 50,491,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,491,965.07/11,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.73

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