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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.80, 43,491.60 and 11,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.80, 43,491.60 and 11,455.20 is: 17,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.80 : 43,491.60 = 11,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.80/43,491.60 = 11,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.80x = 43,491.60 × 11,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.80x = 498,204,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,204,976.32/28,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.49

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