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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.48, 43,196.61 and 11,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.48, 43,196.61 and 11,043.32 is: 16,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.48 : 43,196.61 = 11,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.48/43,196.61 = 11,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.48x = 43,196.61 × 11,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.48x = 477,033,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,033,771.16/28,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.63

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