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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,174.84, 63,262.26 and 11,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,174.84, 63,262.26 and 11,010.12 is: 16,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,174.84 : 63,262.26 = 11,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,174.84/63,262.26 = 11,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,174.84x = 63,262.26 × 11,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,174.84x = 696,525,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,525,074.07/42,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.18

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