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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,792.53, 43,194.24 and 11,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,792.53, 43,194.24 and 11,261.25 is: 16,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,792.53 : 43,194.24 = 11,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,792.53/43,194.24 = 11,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,792.53x = 43,194.24 × 11,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,792.53x = 486,421,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,421,135.20/28,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.00

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