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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,726.80, 43,072.56 and 11,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,726.80, 43,072.56 and 11,176.20 is: 16,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,726.80 : 43,072.56 = 11,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,726.80/43,072.56 = 11,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,726.80x = 43,072.56 × 11,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,726.80x = 481,387,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,387,545.07/28,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.44

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