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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.53, 43,158.24 and 11,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.53, 43,158.24 and 11,237.25 is: 16,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.53 : 43,158.24 = 11,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.53/43,158.24 = 11,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.53x = 43,158.24 × 11,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.53x = 484,979,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,979,932.44/28,768.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.00

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