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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.24, 43,195.02 and 11,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.24, 43,195.02 and 11,261.79 is: 16,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.24 : 43,195.02 = 11,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.24/43,195.02 = 11,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.24x = 43,195.02 × 11,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.24x = 486,453,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,453,244.29/28,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.12

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