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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,319.09, 42,483.74 and 11,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,319.09, 42,483.74 and 11,669.86 is: 17,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,319.09 : 42,483.74 = 11,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,319.09/42,483.74 = 11,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,319.09x = 42,483.74 × 11,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,319.09x = 495,779,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,779,114.83/28,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.89

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