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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,173.89, 63,260.84 and 11,009.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,173.89, 63,260.84 and 11,009.14 is: 16,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,173.89 : 63,260.84 = 11,009.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,173.89/63,260.84 = 11,009.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,173.89x = 63,260.84 × 11,009.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,173.89x = 696,447,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,447,313.45/42,173.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.71

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