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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,370, 66,555 and 11,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,370, 66,555 and 11,538 is: 17,307

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370 : 66,555 = 11,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370/66,555 = 11,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370x = 66,555 × 11,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370x = 767,911,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,911,590/44,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307

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