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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,812.68, 43,189.40 and 11,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,812.68, 43,189.40 and 11,039.16 is: 16,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,812.68 : 43,189.40 = 11,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,812.68/43,189.40 = 11,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,812.68x = 43,189.40 × 11,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,812.68x = 476,774,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,774,696.90/28,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.39

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