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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.02, 65,558.52 and 11,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.02, 65,558.52 and 11,690.50 is: 17,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.02 : 65,558.52 = 11,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.02/65,558.52 = 11,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.02x = 65,558.52 × 11,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.02x = 766,411,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,411,878.06/43,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.61

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