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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,652.80, 42,963.72 and 11,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,652.80, 42,963.72 and 11,117.92 is: 16,670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,652.80 : 42,963.72 = 11,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,652.80/42,963.72 = 11,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,652.80x = 42,963.72 × 11,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,652.80x = 477,667,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,667,201.86/28,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.87

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