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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,173.34, 63,260.01 and 11,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,173.34, 63,260.01 and 11,008.62 is: 16,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,173.34 : 63,260.01 = 11,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,173.34/63,260.01 = 11,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,173.34x = 63,260.01 × 11,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,173.34x = 696,405,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,405,411.29/42,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.93

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