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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.86, 43,258.92 and 11,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.86, 43,258.92 and 11,074.28 is: 16,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.86 : 43,258.92 = 11,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.86/43,258.92 = 11,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.86x = 43,258.92 × 11,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.86x = 479,061,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,061,392.58/28,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.21

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