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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,643.10, 42,913.80 and 11,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,643.10, 42,913.80 and 11,966.42 is: 17,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,643.10 : 42,913.80 = 11,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,643.10/42,913.80 = 11,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,643.10x = 42,913.80 × 11,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,643.10x = 513,524,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,524,554.60/28,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.39

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