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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,724.54, 43,086.49 and 11,206.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,724.54, 43,086.49 and 11,206.67 is: 16,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,724.54 : 43,086.49 = 11,206.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,724.54/43,086.49 = 11,206.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,724.54x = 43,086.49 × 11,206.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,724.54x = 482,855,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,855,972.00/28,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.88

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