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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,786.92, 64,184.08 and 11,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,786.92, 64,184.08 and 11,196.85 is: 16,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,786.92 : 64,184.08 = 11,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,786.92/64,184.08 = 11,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,786.92x = 64,184.08 × 11,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,786.92x = 718,659,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,659,516.15/42,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.24

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