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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,105.83, 42,161.16 and 11,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,105.83, 42,161.16 and 11,467.02 is: 17,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,105.83 : 42,161.16 = 11,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,105.83/42,161.16 = 11,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,105.83x = 42,161.16 × 11,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,105.83x = 483,462,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,462,864.94/28,105.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.52

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