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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,718.93, 43,060.74 and 11,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,718.93, 43,060.74 and 11,168.30 is: 16,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,718.93 : 43,060.74 = 11,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,718.93/43,060.74 = 11,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,718.93x = 43,060.74 × 11,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,718.93x = 480,915,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,915,262.54/28,718.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.58

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