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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.32, 43,275.60 and 11,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.32, 43,275.60 and 11,304.96 is: 16,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.32 : 43,275.60 = 11,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.32/43,275.60 = 11,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.32x = 43,275.60 × 11,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.32x = 489,228,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,228,926.98/28,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.13

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