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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,483.11, 42,724.47 and 11,616.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,483.11, 42,724.47 and 11,616.05 is: 17,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,483.11 : 42,724.47 = 11,616.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,483.11/42,724.47 = 11,616.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,483.11x = 42,724.47 × 11,616.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,483.11x = 496,289,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,289,366.12/28,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.99

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