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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.65, 43,261.08 and 11,067.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.65, 43,261.08 and 11,067.59 is: 16,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.65 : 43,261.08 = 11,067.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.65/43,261.08 = 11,067.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.65x = 43,261.08 × 11,067.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.65x = 478,795,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,795,774.18/28,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.15

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