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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,732.84, 43,089.50 and 11,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,732.84, 43,089.50 and 11,207.72 is: 16,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,732.84 : 43,089.50 = 11,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,732.84/43,089.50 = 11,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,732.84x = 43,089.50 × 11,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,732.84x = 482,935,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,935,050.94/28,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.77

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