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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.67, 66,887.64 and 11,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.67, 66,887.64 and 11,311.74 is: 16,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.67 : 66,887.64 = 11,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.67/66,887.64 = 11,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.67x = 66,887.64 × 11,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.67x = 756,615,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,615,592.89/44,591.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.64

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