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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,010.16, 42,011.46 and 11,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,010.16, 42,011.46 and 11,379.24 is: 17,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,010.16 : 42,011.46 = 11,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,010.16/42,011.46 = 11,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,010.16x = 42,011.46 × 11,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,010.16x = 478,058,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,058,486.09/28,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.32

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