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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,677.31, 42,999.57 and 11,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,677.31, 42,999.57 and 11,126.65 is: 16,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,677.31 : 42,999.57 = 11,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,677.31/42,999.57 = 11,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,677.31x = 42,999.57 × 11,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,677.31x = 478,441,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,441,165.54/28,677.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.61

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