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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,348.21, 42,527.46 and 11,699.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,348.21, 42,527.46 and 11,699.17 is: 17,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,348.21 : 42,527.46 = 11,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,348.21/42,527.46 = 11,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,348.21x = 42,527.46 × 11,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,348.21x = 497,535,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,535,921.76/28,348.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.88

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