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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,993.85, 43,477.06 and 11,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,993.85, 43,477.06 and 11,232.83 is: 16,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993.85 : 43,477.06 = 11,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993.85/43,477.06 = 11,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993.85x = 43,477.06 × 11,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993.85x = 488,370,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,370,423.88/28,993.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.93

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