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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.43, 63,496.78 and 11,172.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.43, 63,496.78 and 11,172.11 is: 16,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.43 : 63,496.78 = 11,172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.43/63,496.78 = 11,172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.43x = 63,496.78 × 11,172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.43x = 709,393,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,393,010.81/42,334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.88

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