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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,257.18, 63,380.82 and 11,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,257.18, 63,380.82 and 11,094.86 is: 16,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,257.18 : 63,380.82 = 11,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,257.18/63,380.82 = 11,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,257.18x = 63,380.82 × 11,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,257.18x = 703,201,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,201,324.59/42,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.99

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