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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,665.06, 42,986.52 and 11,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,665.06, 42,986.52 and 11,132.52 is: 16,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,665.06 : 42,986.52 = 11,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,665.06/42,986.52 = 11,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,665.06x = 42,986.52 × 11,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,665.06x = 478,548,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,548,293.63/28,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.48

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