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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.30, 66,697.52 and 11,188.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.30, 66,697.52 and 11,188.37 is: 16,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.30 : 66,697.52 = 11,188.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.30/66,697.52 = 11,188.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.30x = 66,697.52 × 11,188.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.30x = 746,236,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,236,670.62/44,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.32

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