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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.68, 66,174.40 and 10,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.68, 66,174.40 and 10,836.62 is: 16,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.68 : 66,174.40 = 10,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.68/66,174.40 = 10,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.68x = 66,174.40 × 10,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.68x = 717,106,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,106,757.36/44,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.77

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