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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,152.16, 42,209.10 and 11,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,152.16, 42,209.10 and 11,507.27 is: 17,253.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152.16 : 42,209.10 = 11,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152.16/42,209.10 = 11,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152.16x = 42,209.10 × 11,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152.16x = 485,711,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,711,299.11/28,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.08

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