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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.35, 43,226.75 and 11,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.35, 43,226.75 and 11,055.51 is: 16,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.35 : 43,226.75 = 11,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.35/43,226.75 = 11,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.35x = 43,226.75 × 11,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.35x = 477,893,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,893,766.89/28,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.12

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