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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.41, 43,349.67 and 11,365.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.41, 43,349.67 and 11,365.54 is: 17,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.41 : 43,349.67 = 11,365.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.41/43,349.67 = 11,365.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.41x = 43,349.67 × 11,365.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.41x = 492,692,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,692,408.37/28,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.97

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