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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,087.16, 42,130.62 and 11,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,087.16, 42,130.62 and 11,443.48 is: 17,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,087.16 : 42,130.62 = 11,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,087.16/42,130.62 = 11,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,087.16x = 42,130.62 × 11,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,087.16x = 482,120,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,120,907.36/28,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.17

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