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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.06, 43,250.49 and 11,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.06, 43,250.49 and 11,317.66 is: 16,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.06 : 43,250.49 = 11,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.06/43,250.49 = 11,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.06x = 43,250.49 × 11,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.06x = 489,494,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,494,340.65/28,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.19

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