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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,660.48, 42,974.15 and 11,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,660.48, 42,974.15 and 11,109.80 is: 16,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,660.48 : 42,974.15 = 11,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,660.48/42,974.15 = 11,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,660.48x = 42,974.15 × 11,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,660.48x = 477,434,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,434,346.88/28,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.28

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