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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,706.82, 43,051.86 and 11,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,706.82, 43,051.86 and 11,172.48 is: 16,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.82 : 43,051.86 = 11,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.82/43,051.86 = 11,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.82x = 43,051.86 × 11,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.82x = 480,996,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,996,044.81/28,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.46

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