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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.56, 42,886.56 and 11,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.56, 42,886.56 and 11,073.60 is: 16,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.56 : 42,886.56 = 11,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.56/42,886.56 = 11,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.56x = 42,886.56 × 11,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.56x = 474,908,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,908,610.82/28,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.07

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