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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.53, 42,924.90 and 11,084.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.53, 42,924.90 and 11,084.25 is: 16,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.53 : 42,924.90 = 11,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.53/42,924.90 = 11,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.53x = 42,924.90 × 11,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.53x = 475,790,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,790,322.83/28,624.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.77

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