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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.72, 43,207.83 and 11,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.72, 43,207.83 and 11,260.62 is: 16,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.72 : 43,207.83 = 11,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.72/43,207.83 = 11,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.72x = 43,207.83 × 11,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.72x = 486,546,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,546,954.65/28,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.92

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