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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.52, 66,429.60 and 11,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.52, 66,429.60 and 11,005.96 is: 16,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.52 : 66,429.60 = 11,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.52/66,429.60 = 11,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.52x = 66,429.60 × 11,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.52x = 731,121,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,121,520.42/44,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.90

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