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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,868.94, 43,306.15 and 11,334.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,868.94, 43,306.15 and 11,334.67 is: 17,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,868.94 : 43,306.15 = 11,334.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,868.94/43,306.15 = 11,334.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,868.94x = 43,306.15 × 11,334.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,868.94x = 490,860,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,860,919.22/28,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.08

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