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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.97, 67,341.46 and 11,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.97, 67,341.46 and 11,615.28 is: 17,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.97 : 67,341.46 = 11,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.97/67,341.46 = 11,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.97x = 67,341.46 × 11,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.97x = 782,189,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,189,913.51/44,897.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.50

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