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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.10, 66,888 and 11,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.10, 66,888 and 11,312.08 is: 16,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.10 : 66,888 = 11,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.10/66,888 = 11,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.10x = 66,888 × 11,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.10x = 756,642,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,642,407.04/44,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.08

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