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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,460.85, 63,691.17 and 11,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,460.85, 63,691.17 and 11,296.10 is: 16,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,460.85 : 63,691.17 = 11,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,460.85/63,691.17 = 11,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,460.85x = 63,691.17 × 11,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,460.85x = 719,461,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,461,506.98/42,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.12

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