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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368, 66,556.32 and 11,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368, 66,556.32 and 11,536 is: 17,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368 : 66,556.32 = 11,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368/66,556.32 = 11,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368x = 66,556.32 × 11,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368x = 767,793,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,793,707.52/44,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.12

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