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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.02, 66,895.65 and 11,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.02, 66,895.65 and 11,317.03 is: 16,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.02 : 66,895.65 = 11,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.02/66,895.65 = 11,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.02x = 66,895.65 × 11,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.02x = 757,060,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,060,077.92/44,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.58

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