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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.28, 43,216.38 and 11,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.28, 43,216.38 and 11,292.84 is: 16,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.28 : 43,216.38 = 11,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.28/43,216.38 = 11,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.28x = 43,216.38 × 11,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.28x = 488,035,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,035,664.72/28,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.23

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