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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.16, 43,298.82 and 11,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.16, 43,298.82 and 11,365.02 is: 17,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.16 : 43,298.82 = 11,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.16/43,298.82 = 11,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.16x = 43,298.82 × 11,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.16x = 492,091,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,091,955.28/28,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.33

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