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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.73, 67,045.71 and 11,417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.73, 67,045.71 and 11,417.07 is: 17,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.73 : 67,045.71 = 11,417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.73/67,045.71 = 11,417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.73x = 67,045.71 × 11,417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.73x = 765,465,564.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,465,564.27/44,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.76

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