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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,462.72, 63,693.99 and 11,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,462.72, 63,693.99 and 11,297.97 is: 16,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,462.72 : 63,693.99 = 11,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,462.72/63,693.99 = 11,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,462.72x = 63,693.99 × 11,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,462.72x = 719,612,788.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,612,788.20/42,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.93

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