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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,741.84, 43,103 and 11,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,741.84, 43,103 and 11,216.72 is: 16,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,741.84 : 43,103 = 11,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,741.84/43,103 = 11,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,741.84x = 43,103 × 11,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,741.84x = 483,474,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,474,282.16/28,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.27

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