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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,325.88, 42,493.95 and 11,676.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,325.88, 42,493.95 and 11,676.69 is: 17,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,325.88 : 42,493.95 = 11,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,325.88/42,493.95 = 11,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,325.88x = 42,493.95 × 11,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,325.88x = 496,188,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,188,681.03/28,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.15

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