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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,715.96, 43,093.62 and 11,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,715.96, 43,093.62 and 11,185.88 is: 16,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,715.96 : 43,093.62 = 11,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,715.96/43,093.62 = 11,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,715.96x = 43,093.62 × 11,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,715.96x = 482,040,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,040,062.09/28,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.49

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