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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,550.98, 42,815.13 and 11,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,550.98, 42,815.13 and 11,009.62 is: 16,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,550.98 : 42,815.13 = 11,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,550.98/42,815.13 = 11,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,550.98x = 42,815.13 × 11,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,550.98x = 471,378,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,378,311.55/28,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.06

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