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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.01, 64,192.26 and 11,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.01, 64,192.26 and 11,205.56 is: 16,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.01 : 64,192.26 = 11,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.01/64,192.26 = 11,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.01x = 64,192.26 × 11,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.01x = 719,310,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,310,220.97/42,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.88

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