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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,613.66, 42,908.60 and 11,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,613.66, 42,908.60 and 11,073.38 is: 16,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,613.66 : 42,908.60 = 11,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,613.66/42,908.60 = 11,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,613.66x = 42,908.60 × 11,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,613.66x = 475,143,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,143,046.21/28,613.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.46

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