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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,849.56, 43,255.74 and 11,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,849.56, 43,255.74 and 11,321.16 is: 16,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,849.56 : 43,255.74 = 11,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,849.56/43,255.74 = 11,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,849.56x = 43,255.74 × 11,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,849.56x = 489,705,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,705,153.46/28,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.44

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