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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,792.71, 43,168.62 and 11,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,792.71, 43,168.62 and 11,008.38 is: 16,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,792.71 : 43,168.62 = 11,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,792.71/43,168.62 = 11,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,792.71x = 43,168.62 × 11,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,792.71x = 475,216,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,216,573.04/28,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.75

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