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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.44, 63,370.14 and 11,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.44, 63,370.14 and 11,084.84 is: 16,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.44 : 63,370.14 = 11,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.44/63,370.14 = 11,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.44x = 63,370.14 × 11,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.44x = 702,447,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,447,862.68/42,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.39

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