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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.44, 63,546.28 and 11,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.44, 63,546.28 and 11,205.12 is: 16,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.44 : 63,546.28 = 11,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.44/63,546.28 = 11,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.44x = 63,546.28 × 11,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.44x = 712,043,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,043,692.95/42,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.39

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