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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,246.32, 42,362.33 and 11,610.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,246.32, 42,362.33 and 11,610.95 is: 17,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,246.32 : 42,362.33 = 11,610.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,246.32/42,362.33 = 11,610.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,246.32x = 42,362.33 × 11,610.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,246.32x = 491,866,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,866,625.65/28,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.48

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