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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,648.36, 42,974.61 and 11,991.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,648.36, 42,974.61 and 11,991.61 is: 17,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,648.36 : 42,974.61 = 11,991.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,648.36/42,974.61 = 11,991.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,648.36x = 42,974.61 × 11,991.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,648.36x = 515,334,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,334,763.02/28,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.28

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