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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.56, 67,046.33 and 11,417.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.56, 67,046.33 and 11,417.69 is: 17,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.56 : 67,046.33 = 11,417.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.56/67,046.33 = 11,417.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.56x = 67,046.33 × 11,417.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.56x = 765,514,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,514,407.74/44,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.54

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