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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,308.62, 42,462.93 and 11,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,308.62, 42,462.93 and 11,664.20 is: 17,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,308.62 : 42,462.93 = 11,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,308.62/42,462.93 = 11,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,308.62x = 42,462.93 × 11,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,308.62x = 495,296,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,296,258.00/28,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.30

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