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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,857.11, 43,286.90 and 11,330.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,857.11, 43,286.90 and 11,330.73 is: 16,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,857.11 : 43,286.90 = 11,330.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,857.11/43,286.90 = 11,330.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,857.11x = 43,286.90 × 11,330.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,857.11x = 490,472,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,472,119.78/28,857.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.58

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