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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,287.52, 66,431.10 and 11,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,287.52, 66,431.10 and 11,006.96 is: 16,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,287.52 : 66,431.10 = 11,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,287.52/66,431.10 = 11,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,287.52x = 66,431.10 × 11,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,287.52x = 731,204,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,204,460.46/44,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.40

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