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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.11, 66,674.85 and 11,171.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.11, 66,674.85 and 11,171.45 is: 16,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.11 : 66,674.85 = 11,171.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.11/66,674.85 = 11,171.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.11x = 66,674.85 × 11,171.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.11x = 744,854,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,854,419.66/44,451.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.71

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