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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.06, 17,480.91 and 2,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.06, 17,480.91 and 2,888.92 is: 4,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.06 : 17,480.91 = 2,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.06/17,480.91 = 2,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.06x = 17,480.91 × 2,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.06x = 50,500,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,500,863.11/11,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.33

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