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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.80, 42,904.05 and 11,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.80, 42,904.05 and 11,966.04 is: 17,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.80 : 42,904.05 = 11,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.80/42,904.05 = 11,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.80x = 42,904.05 × 11,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.80x = 513,391,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,391,578.46/28,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.25

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