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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.56, 43,263.54 and 11,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.56, 43,263.54 and 11,071.20 is: 16,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.56 : 43,263.54 = 11,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.56/43,263.54 = 11,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.56x = 43,263.54 × 11,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.56x = 478,979,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,979,304.05/28,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.38

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