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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.10, 43,193.37 and 11,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.10, 43,193.37 and 11,256.02 is: 16,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.10 : 43,193.37 = 11,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.10/43,193.37 = 11,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.10x = 43,193.37 × 11,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.10x = 486,185,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,185,436.59/28,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.28

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