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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,557.84, 42,829.86 and 11,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,557.84, 42,829.86 and 11,016.48 is: 16,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557.84 : 42,829.86 = 11,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557.84/42,829.86 = 11,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557.84x = 42,829.86 × 11,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557.84x = 471,834,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,834,296.09/28,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.06

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