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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,707.82, 43,053.36 and 11,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,707.82, 43,053.36 and 11,173.48 is: 16,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,707.82 : 43,053.36 = 11,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,707.82/43,053.36 = 11,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,707.82x = 43,053.36 × 11,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,707.82x = 481,055,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,055,856.89/28,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.96

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