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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,288.43, 63,427.59 and 11,126.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,288.43, 63,427.59 and 11,126.11 is: 16,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,288.43 : 63,427.59 = 11,126.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,288.43/63,427.59 = 11,126.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,288.43x = 63,427.59 × 11,126.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,288.43x = 705,702,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,702,343.37/42,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.84

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