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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092.39, 42,110.94 and 11,464.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092.39, 42,110.94 and 11,464.11 is: 17,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.39 : 42,110.94 = 11,464.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.39/42,110.94 = 11,464.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.39x = 42,110.94 × 11,464.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.39x = 482,764,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,764,448.36/28,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.88

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