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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.07, 28,486.44 and 11,690.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.07, 28,486.44 and 11,690.17 is: 16,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.07 : 28,486.44 = 11,690.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.07/28,486.44 = 11,690.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.07x = 28,486.44 × 11,690.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.07x = 333,011,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,011,183.86/20,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.43

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