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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,175.98, 63,263.97 and 11,011.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,175.98, 63,263.97 and 11,011.23 is: 16,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175.98 : 63,263.97 = 11,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175.98/63,263.97 = 11,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175.98x = 63,263.97 × 11,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175.98x = 696,614,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,614,124.38/42,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.85

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