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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,783.44, 43,164.24 and 11,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,783.44, 43,164.24 and 11,251.08 is: 16,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,783.44 : 43,164.24 = 11,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,783.44/43,164.24 = 11,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,783.44x = 43,164.24 × 11,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,783.44x = 485,644,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,644,317.38/28,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.35

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