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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.94, 63,364.04 and 11,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.94, 63,364.04 and 11,083.62 is: 16,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.94 : 63,364.04 = 11,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.94/63,364.04 = 11,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.94x = 63,364.04 × 11,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.94x = 702,302,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,302,941.02/42,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.15

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