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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,766.54, 43,174.55 and 11,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,766.54, 43,174.55 and 11,248.67 is: 16,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,766.54 : 43,174.55 = 11,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,766.54/43,174.55 = 11,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,766.54x = 43,174.55 × 11,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,766.54x = 485,656,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,656,401.41/28,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.68

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