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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,093.76, 42,164.84 and 11,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,093.76, 42,164.84 and 11,462.96 is: 17,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,093.76 : 42,164.84 = 11,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,093.76/42,164.84 = 11,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,093.76x = 42,164.84 × 11,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,093.76x = 483,333,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,333,874.33/28,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.31

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