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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.93, 63,901.04 and 11,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.93, 63,901.04 and 11,008.28 is: 16,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.93 : 63,901.04 = 11,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.93/63,901.04 = 11,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.93x = 63,901.04 × 11,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.93x = 703,440,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,440,166.06/42,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.32

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