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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,040.60, 29,036.00 and 11,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,040.60, 29,036.00 and 11,609.16 is: 16,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,040.60 : 29,036.00 = 11,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,040.60/29,036.00 = 11,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,040.60x = 29,036.00 × 11,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,040.60x = 337,083,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,083,598.78/21,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.63

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