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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,329.69, 42,510.93 and 11,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,329.69, 42,510.93 and 11,686.62 is: 17,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,329.69 : 42,510.93 = 11,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,329.69/42,510.93 = 11,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,329.69x = 42,510.93 × 11,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,329.69x = 496,809,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,809,084.76/28,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.69

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