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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,708.32, 43,054.11 and 11,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,708.32, 43,054.11 and 11,173.98 is: 16,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,708.32 : 43,054.11 = 11,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,708.32/43,054.11 = 11,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,708.32x = 43,054.11 × 11,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,708.32x = 481,085,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,085,764.06/28,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.71

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