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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.24, 43,226.17 and 11,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.24, 43,226.17 and 11,063.16 is: 16,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.24 : 43,226.17 = 11,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.24/43,226.17 = 11,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.24x = 43,226.17 × 11,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.24x = 478,218,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,218,174.76/28,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.36

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