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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,467.86, 66,696.86 and 11,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,467.86, 66,696.86 and 11,187.93 is: 16,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,467.86 : 66,696.86 = 11,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,467.86/66,696.86 = 11,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,467.86x = 66,696.86 × 11,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,467.86x = 746,200,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,200,078.98/44,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.66

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