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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,906.32, 43,333.18 and 11,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,906.32, 43,333.18 and 11,125.64 is: 16,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.32 : 43,333.18 = 11,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.32/43,333.18 = 11,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.32x = 43,333.18 × 11,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.32x = 482,109,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,109,360.74/28,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.34

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