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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,659.60, 43,005.09 and 11,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,659.60, 43,005.09 and 11,130.12 is: 16,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,659.60 : 43,005.09 = 11,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,659.60/43,005.09 = 11,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,659.60x = 43,005.09 × 11,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,659.60x = 478,651,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,651,812.31/28,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.27

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