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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.71, 66,776.32 and 11,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.71, 66,776.32 and 11,237.64 is: 16,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.71 : 66,776.32 = 11,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.71/66,776.32 = 11,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.71x = 66,776.32 × 11,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.71x = 750,408,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,408,216.59/44,517.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.40

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