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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.34, 63,398.61 and 11,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.34, 63,398.61 and 11,098.50 is: 16,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.34 : 63,398.61 = 11,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.34/63,398.61 = 11,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.34x = 63,398.61 × 11,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.34x = 703,629,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,629,473.09/42,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.70

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