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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,776.96, 67,163.52 and 11,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,776.96, 67,163.52 and 11,497.60 is: 17,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,776.96 : 67,163.52 = 11,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,776.96/67,163.52 = 11,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,776.96x = 67,163.52 × 11,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,776.96x = 772,219,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,219,287.55/44,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.91

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