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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,139.48, 42,193.63 and 11,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,139.48, 42,193.63 and 11,511.18 is: 17,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,139.48 : 42,193.63 = 11,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,139.48/42,193.63 = 11,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,139.48x = 42,193.63 × 11,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,139.48x = 485,698,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,698,441.01/28,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.39

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