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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,686.83, 43,023.76 and 10,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,686.83, 43,023.76 and 10,911.17 is: 16,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,686.83 : 43,023.76 = 10,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,686.83/43,023.76 = 10,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,686.83x = 43,023.76 × 10,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,686.83x = 469,439,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,439,639.68/28,686.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.29

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