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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,298.88, 42,446.16 and 11,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,298.88, 42,446.16 and 11,654.64 is: 17,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298.88 : 42,446.16 = 11,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298.88/42,446.16 = 11,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298.88x = 42,446.16 × 11,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298.88x = 494,694,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,694,714.18/28,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.07

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