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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,197.88, 63,296.82 and 11,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,197.88, 63,296.82 and 11,032.86 is: 16,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,197.88 : 63,296.82 = 11,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,197.88/63,296.82 = 11,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,197.88x = 63,296.82 × 11,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,197.88x = 698,344,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,344,953.51/42,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.29

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