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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.56, 43,248.24 and 11,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.56, 43,248.24 and 11,316.16 is: 16,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.56 : 43,248.24 = 11,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.56/43,248.24 = 11,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.56x = 43,248.24 × 11,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.56x = 489,404,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,404,003.56/28,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.94

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