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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,698.84, 43,068.12 and 11,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,698.84, 43,068.12 and 11,168.76 is: 16,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,698.84 : 43,068.12 = 11,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,698.84/43,068.12 = 11,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,698.84x = 43,068.12 × 11,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,698.84x = 481,017,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,017,495.93/28,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.87

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