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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.86, 43,261.92 and 11,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.86, 43,261.92 and 11,076.30 is: 16,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.86 : 43,261.92 = 11,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.86/43,261.92 = 11,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.86x = 43,261.92 × 11,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.86x = 479,182,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,182,004.50/28,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.24

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