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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.88, 43,306.88 and 11,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.88, 43,306.88 and 11,336.96 is: 17,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.88 : 43,306.88 = 11,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.88/43,306.88 = 11,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.88x = 43,306.88 × 11,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.88x = 490,968,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,968,366.28/28,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.09

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