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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,947.50, 43,400.73 and 11,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,947.50, 43,400.73 and 11,163.08 is: 16,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,947.50 : 43,400.73 = 11,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,947.50/43,400.73 = 11,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,947.50x = 43,400.73 × 11,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,947.50x = 484,485,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,485,604.04/28,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.70

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