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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,259.68, 63,384.48 and 11,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,259.68, 63,384.48 and 11,097.36 is: 16,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,259.68 : 63,384.48 = 11,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,259.68/63,384.48 = 11,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,259.68x = 63,384.48 × 11,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,259.68x = 703,400,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,400,392.97/42,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.72

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