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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.80, 43,084.56 and 11,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.80, 43,084.56 and 11,184.24 is: 16,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.80 : 43,084.56 = 11,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.80/43,084.56 = 11,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.80x = 43,084.56 × 11,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.80x = 481,868,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,868,059.33/28,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.49

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