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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,399.67, 42,611.25 and 11,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,399.67, 42,611.25 and 11,763.08 is: 17,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,399.67 : 42,611.25 = 11,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,399.67/42,611.25 = 11,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,399.67x = 42,611.25 × 11,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,399.67x = 501,239,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,239,542.65/28,399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.48

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