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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,323.34, 42,490.12 and 11,674.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,323.34, 42,490.12 and 11,674.11 is: 17,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,323.34 : 42,490.12 = 11,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,323.34/42,490.12 = 11,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,323.34x = 42,490.12 × 11,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,323.34x = 496,034,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,034,334.79/28,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.27

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