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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084.17, 42,096.75 and 11,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084.17, 42,096.75 and 11,210.57 is: 16,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084.17 : 42,096.75 = 11,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084.17/42,096.75 = 11,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084.17x = 42,096.75 × 11,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084.17x = 471,928,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,928,352.16/28,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.07

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