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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.72, 66,896.42 and 11,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.72, 66,896.42 and 11,317.66 is: 16,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.72 : 66,896.42 = 11,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.72/66,896.42 = 11,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.72x = 66,896.42 × 11,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.72x = 757,110,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,110,712.95/44,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.44

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