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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.18, 63,367.40 and 11,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.18, 63,367.40 and 11,085.86 is: 16,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.18 : 63,367.40 = 11,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.18/63,367.40 = 11,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.18x = 63,367.40 × 11,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.18x = 702,482,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,482,124.96/42,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.51

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