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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,264.68, 63,392.13 and 11,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,264.68, 63,392.13 and 11,102.36 is: 16,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,264.68 : 63,392.13 = 11,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,264.68/63,392.13 = 11,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,264.68x = 63,392.13 × 11,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,264.68x = 703,802,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,802,248.43/42,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.26

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