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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.16, 66,808.03 and 11,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.16, 66,808.03 and 11,257.51 is: 16,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.16 : 66,808.03 = 11,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.16/66,808.03 = 11,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.16x = 66,808.03 × 11,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.16x = 752,091,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,091,870.64/44,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.84

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