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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.17, 64,018.89 and 11,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.17, 64,018.89 and 11,512.13 is: 17,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.17 : 64,018.89 = 11,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.17/64,018.89 = 11,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.17x = 64,018.89 × 11,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.17x = 736,993,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,993,464.04/42,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.20

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