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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.58, 43,201.50 and 11,266.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.58, 43,201.50 and 11,266.13 is: 16,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.58 : 43,201.50 = 11,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.58/43,201.50 = 11,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.58x = 43,201.50 × 11,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.58x = 486,713,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,713,499.19/28,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.61

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