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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.84, 43,326.49 and 11,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.84, 43,326.49 and 11,121.16 is: 16,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.84 : 43,326.49 = 11,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.84/43,326.49 = 11,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.84x = 43,326.49 × 11,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.84x = 481,840,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,840,663.82/28,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.63

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