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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.76, 66,118.12 and 11,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.76, 66,118.12 and 11,246.76 is: 16,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.76 : 66,118.12 = 11,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.76/66,118.12 = 11,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.76x = 66,118.12 × 11,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.76x = 743,614,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,614,627.29/44,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.13

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