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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364, 66,546 and 11,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364, 66,546 and 11,532 is: 17,298

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364 : 66,546 = 11,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364/66,546 = 11,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364x = 66,546 × 11,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364x = 767,408,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,408,472/44,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298

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