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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,011.69, 42,020.60 and 11,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,011.69, 42,020.60 and 11,369.30 is: 17,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,011.69 : 42,020.60 = 11,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,011.69/42,020.60 = 11,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,011.69x = 42,020.60 × 11,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,011.69x = 477,744,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,744,807.58/28,011.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.19

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