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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.82, 43,244.68 and 11,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.82, 43,244.68 and 11,284.46 is: 16,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.82 : 43,244.68 = 11,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.82/43,244.68 = 11,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.82x = 43,244.68 × 11,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.82x = 487,992,861.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,992,861.67/28,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.31

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