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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,128.96, 42,198.12 and 11,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,128.96, 42,198.12 and 11,497.92 is: 17,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,128.96 : 42,198.12 = 11,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,128.96/42,198.12 = 11,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,128.96x = 42,198.12 × 11,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,128.96x = 485,190,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,190,607.91/28,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.79

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