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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,782.97, 64,169.54 and 11,196.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,782.97, 64,169.54 and 11,196.09 is: 16,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,782.97 : 64,169.54 = 11,196.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,782.97/64,169.54 = 11,196.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,782.97x = 64,169.54 × 11,196.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,782.97x = 718,447,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,447,945.10/42,782.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.85

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