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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,728.84, 43,084.84 and 11,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,728.84, 43,084.84 and 11,194.48 is: 16,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,728.84 : 43,084.84 = 11,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,728.84/43,084.84 = 11,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,728.84x = 43,084.84 × 11,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,728.84x = 482,312,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,312,379.68/28,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.44

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