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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.16, 66,812.54 and 11,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.16, 66,812.54 and 11,260.52 is: 16,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.16 : 66,812.54 = 11,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.16/66,812.54 = 11,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.16x = 66,812.54 × 11,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.16x = 752,343,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,343,552.56/44,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.35

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