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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.97, 42,896.00 and 11,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.97, 42,896.00 and 11,732.19 is: 17,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.97 : 42,896.00 = 11,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.97/42,896.00 = 11,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.97x = 42,896.00 × 11,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.97x = 503,263,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,263,934.53/28,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.20

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