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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,682.80, 64,025.10 and 11,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,682.80, 64,025.10 and 11,094.06 is: 16,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,682.80 : 64,025.10 = 11,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,682.80/64,025.10 = 11,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,682.80x = 64,025.10 × 11,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,682.80x = 710,298,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,298,300.91/42,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.32

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