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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,617.60, 42,911.52 and 11,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,617.60, 42,911.52 and 11,092.56 is: 16,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,617.60 : 42,911.52 = 11,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,617.60/42,911.52 = 11,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,617.60x = 42,911.52 × 11,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,617.60x = 475,998,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,998,610.29/28,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.07

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