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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.62, 43,195.58 and 11,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.62, 43,195.58 and 11,262.17 is: 16,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.62 : 43,195.58 = 11,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.62/43,195.58 = 11,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.62x = 43,195.58 × 11,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.62x = 486,476,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,476,059.12/28,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.68

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