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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,719.36, 43,061.28 and 11,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,719.36, 43,061.28 and 11,168.64 is: 16,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,719.36 : 43,061.28 = 11,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,719.36/43,061.28 = 11,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,719.36x = 43,061.28 × 11,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,719.36x = 480,935,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,935,934.26/28,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.05

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