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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084.56, 42,126.03 and 11,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084.56, 42,126.03 and 11,440.48 is: 17,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084.56 : 42,126.03 = 11,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084.56/42,126.03 = 11,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084.56x = 42,126.03 × 11,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084.56x = 481,942,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,942,003.69/28,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.39

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