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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,264.16, 66,388.56 and 11,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,264.16, 66,388.56 and 11,432.16 is: 17,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,264.16 : 66,388.56 = 11,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,264.16/66,388.56 = 11,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,264.16x = 66,388.56 × 11,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,264.16x = 758,964,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,964,640.09/44,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,146.26

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