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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,723.23, 43,084.80 and 11,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,723.23, 43,084.80 and 11,205.36 is: 16,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,723.23 : 43,084.80 = 11,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,723.23/43,084.80 = 11,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,723.23x = 43,084.80 × 11,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,723.23x = 482,780,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,780,694.53/28,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808.02

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