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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,999.11, 43,498.92 and 11,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,999.11, 43,498.92 and 11,468.94 is: 17,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,999.11 : 43,498.92 = 11,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,999.11/43,498.92 = 11,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,999.11x = 43,498.92 × 11,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,999.11x = 498,886,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,886,280.27/28,999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.50

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