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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,172.84, 63,259.26 and 11,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,172.84, 63,259.26 and 11,008.12 is: 16,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,172.84 : 63,259.26 = 11,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,172.84/63,259.26 = 11,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,172.84x = 63,259.26 × 11,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,172.84x = 696,365,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,365,525.19/42,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.18

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