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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,042.76, 29,038.62 and 11,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,042.76, 29,038.62 and 11,611.12 is: 16,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,042.76 : 29,038.62 = 11,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,042.76/29,038.62 = 11,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,042.76x = 29,038.62 × 11,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,042.76x = 337,170,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,170,901.45/21,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.13

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