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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728, 67,094.28 and 11,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728, 67,094.28 and 11,448.34 is: 17,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728 : 67,094.28 = 11,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728/67,094.28 = 11,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728x = 67,094.28 × 11,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728x = 768,118,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,118,129.50/44,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.09

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