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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,344.15, 42,521.06 and 11,695.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,344.15, 42,521.06 and 11,695.07 is: 17,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,344.15 : 42,521.06 = 11,695.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,344.15/42,521.06 = 11,695.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,344.15x = 42,521.06 × 11,695.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,344.15x = 497,286,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,286,502.09/28,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.59

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