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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.73, 43,171.18 and 11,255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.73, 43,171.18 and 11,255.29 is: 16,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.73 : 43,171.18 = 11,255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.73/43,171.18 = 11,255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.73x = 43,171.18 × 11,255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.73x = 485,904,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,904,014.48/28,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.00

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