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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,289.58, 42,418.11 and 11,661.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,289.58, 42,418.11 and 11,661.09 is: 17,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,289.58 : 42,418.11 = 11,661.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,289.58/42,418.11 = 11,661.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,289.58x = 42,418.11 × 11,661.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,289.58x = 494,641,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,641,398.34/28,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.93

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