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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.68, 43,126.40 and 11,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.68, 43,126.40 and 11,212 is: 16,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.68 : 43,126.40 = 11,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.68/43,126.40 = 11,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.68x = 43,126.40 × 11,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.68x = 483,533,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,533,140.74/28,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.13

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