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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,597.09, 63,896.54 and 11,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,597.09, 63,896.54 and 11,007.83 is: 16,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,597.09 : 63,896.54 = 11,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,597.09/63,896.54 = 11,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,597.09x = 63,896.54 × 11,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,597.09x = 703,361,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,361,875.39/42,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.97

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