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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,534.05, 42,797.84 and 11,002.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,534.05, 42,797.84 and 11,002.41 is: 16,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534.05 : 42,797.84 = 11,002.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534.05/42,797.84 = 11,002.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534.05x = 42,797.84 × 11,002.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534.05x = 470,879,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,879,327.78/28,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.37

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