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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.13, 66,804.02 and 11,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.13, 66,804.02 and 11,258.18 is: 16,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.13 : 66,804.02 = 11,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.13/66,804.02 = 11,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.13x = 66,804.02 × 11,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.13x = 752,091,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,091,681.88/44,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.71

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