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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.19, 43,202.45 and 11,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.19, 43,202.45 and 11,266.74 is: 16,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.19 : 43,202.45 = 11,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.19/43,202.45 = 11,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.19x = 43,202.45 × 11,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.19x = 486,750,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,750,771.51/28,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.54

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