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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,564.53, 42,859.03 and 11,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,564.53, 42,859.03 and 11,046.66 is: 16,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,564.53 : 42,859.03 = 11,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,564.53/42,859.03 = 11,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,564.53x = 42,859.03 × 11,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,564.53x = 473,449,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,449,132.34/28,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.72

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