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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.16, 64,126.33 and 11,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.16, 64,126.33 and 11,158.76 is: 16,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.16 : 64,126.33 = 11,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.16/64,126.33 = 11,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.16x = 64,126.33 × 11,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.16x = 715,570,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,570,521.34/42,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.21

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