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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,646.86, 42,972.35 and 11,990.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,646.86, 42,972.35 and 11,990.13 is: 17,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,646.86 : 42,972.35 = 11,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,646.86/42,972.35 = 11,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,646.86x = 42,972.35 × 11,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,646.86x = 515,244,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,244,062.91/28,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.06

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