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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.26, 67,457.09 and 11,688.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.26, 67,457.09 and 11,688.97 is: 17,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.26 : 67,457.09 = 11,688.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.26/67,457.09 = 11,688.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.26x = 67,457.09 × 11,688.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.26x = 788,503,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,503,901.30/44,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.51

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