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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.03, 66,893.91 and 11,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.03, 66,893.91 and 11,316.04 is: 16,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.03 : 66,893.91 = 11,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.03/66,893.91 = 11,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.03x = 66,893.91 × 11,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.03x = 756,974,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,974,161.32/44,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.03

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