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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,847.72, 43,241.74 and 11,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,847.72, 43,241.74 and 11,073.65 is: 16,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,847.72 : 43,241.74 = 11,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,847.72/43,241.74 = 11,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,847.72x = 43,241.74 × 11,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,847.72x = 478,843,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,843,650.26/28,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.01

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