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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.85, 43,227.50 and 11,056.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.85, 43,227.50 and 11,056.01 is: 16,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.85 : 43,227.50 = 11,056.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.85/43,227.50 = 11,056.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.85x = 43,227.50 × 11,056.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.85x = 477,923,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,923,400.86/28,816.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.86

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