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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.43, 43,126.02 and 11,211.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.43, 43,126.02 and 11,211.75 is: 16,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.43 : 43,126.02 = 11,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.43/43,126.02 = 11,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.43x = 43,126.02 × 11,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.43x = 483,518,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,518,154.74/28,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.76

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