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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,068, 66,102 and 11,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,068, 66,102 and 11,236 is: 16,854

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,068 : 66,102 = 11,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,068/66,102 = 11,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,068x = 66,102 × 11,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,068x = 742,722,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,722,072/44,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854

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