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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,262.17, 42,361.00 and 11,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,262.17, 42,361.00 and 11,384.37 is: 17,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,262.17 : 42,361.00 = 11,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,262.17/42,361.00 = 11,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,262.17x = 42,361.00 × 11,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,262.17x = 482,253,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,253,220.13/28,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.56

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