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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.96, 42,915.96 and 11,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.96, 42,915.96 and 11,109.36 is: 16,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.96 : 42,915.96 = 11,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.96/42,915.96 = 11,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.96x = 42,915.96 × 11,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.96x = 476,768,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,768,849.39/28,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.54

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