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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,904.64, 43,360.16 and 11,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,904.64, 43,360.16 and 11,372.16 is: 17,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904.64 : 43,360.16 = 11,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904.64/43,360.16 = 11,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904.64x = 43,360.16 × 11,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904.64x = 493,098,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,098,677.15/28,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.50

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