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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,781.72, 64,167.67 and 11,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,781.72, 64,167.67 and 11,194.83 is: 16,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,781.72 : 64,167.67 = 11,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,781.72/64,167.67 = 11,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,781.72x = 64,167.67 × 11,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,781.72x = 718,346,157.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,346,157.15/42,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.96

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