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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.24, 43,202.52 and 11,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.24, 43,202.52 and 11,266.82 is: 16,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.24 : 43,202.52 = 11,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.24/43,202.52 = 11,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.24x = 43,202.52 × 11,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.24x = 486,755,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,755,016.39/28,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.66

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