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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.81, 66,581.10 and 11,107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.81, 66,581.10 and 11,107.74 is: 16,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.81 : 66,581.10 = 11,107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.81/66,581.10 = 11,107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.81x = 66,581.10 × 11,107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.81x = 739,565,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,565,547.71/44,387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.46

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