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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.61, 66,146.60 and 10,817.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.61, 66,146.60 and 10,817.89 is: 16,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.61 : 66,146.60 = 10,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.61/66,146.60 = 10,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.61x = 66,146.60 × 10,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.61x = 715,566,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,566,588.58/44,097.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.88

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