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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,717.74, 43,060.41 and 11,167.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,717.74, 43,060.41 and 11,167.47 is: 16,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,717.74 : 43,060.41 = 11,167.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,717.74/43,060.41 = 11,167.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,717.74x = 43,060.41 × 11,167.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,717.74x = 480,875,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,875,836.86/28,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.91

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