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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,297.73, 66,448.16 and 11,017.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,297.73, 66,448.16 and 11,017.97 is: 16,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,297.73 : 66,448.16 = 11,017.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,297.73/66,448.16 = 11,017.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,297.73x = 66,448.16 × 11,017.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,297.73x = 732,123,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,123,528.74/44,297.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.34

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