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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,712.70, 43,052.10 and 11,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,712.70, 43,052.10 and 11,161.86 is: 16,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712.70 : 43,052.10 = 11,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712.70/43,052.10 = 11,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712.70x = 43,052.10 × 11,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712.70x = 480,541,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,541,512.91/28,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.20

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