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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,876.75, 65,815.13 and 11,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,876.75, 65,815.13 and 11,044.75 is: 16,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,876.75 : 65,815.13 = 11,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,876.75/65,815.13 = 11,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,876.75x = 65,815.13 × 11,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,876.75x = 726,911,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,911,657.07/43,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.13

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