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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.68, 43,316.08 and 11,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.68, 43,316.08 and 11,344.94 is: 17,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.68 : 43,316.08 = 11,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.68/43,316.08 = 11,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.68x = 43,316.08 × 11,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.68x = 491,418,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,418,328.64/28,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.11

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