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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,677.29, 42,999.39 and 11,126.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,677.29, 42,999.39 and 11,126.61 is: 16,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,677.29 : 42,999.39 = 11,126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,677.29/42,999.39 = 11,126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,677.29x = 42,999.39 × 11,126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,677.29x = 478,437,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,437,442.77/28,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.50

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