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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,260.44, 63,391.18 and 11,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,260.44, 63,391.18 and 11,098.84 is: 16,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,260.44 : 63,391.18 = 11,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,260.44/63,391.18 = 11,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,260.44x = 63,391.18 × 11,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,260.44x = 703,568,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,568,564.23/42,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.40

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