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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.16, 43,088.44 and 10,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.16, 43,088.44 and 10,969 is: 16,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.16 : 43,088.44 = 10,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.16/43,088.44 = 10,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.16x = 43,088.44 × 10,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.16x = 472,637,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,637,098.36/28,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,446.90

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