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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,791.17, 43,161.92 and 11,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,791.17, 43,161.92 and 11,696.27 is: 17,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,791.17 : 43,161.92 = 11,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,791.17/43,161.92 = 11,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,791.17x = 43,161.92 × 11,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,791.17x = 504,833,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,833,401.47/28,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.31

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