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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.04, 42,797.39 and 11,002.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.04, 42,797.39 and 11,002.83 is: 16,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.04 : 42,797.39 = 11,002.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.04/42,797.39 = 11,002.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.04x = 42,797.39 × 11,002.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.04x = 470,892,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,892,351.60/28,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.10

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