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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.88, 63,265.32 and 11,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.88, 63,265.32 and 11,011.86 is: 16,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.88 : 63,265.32 = 11,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.88/63,265.32 = 11,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.88x = 63,265.32 × 11,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.88x = 696,668,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,668,846.70/42,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.79

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