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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.05, 29,046.55 and 11,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.05, 29,046.55 and 11,616.62 is: 16,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.05 : 29,046.55 = 11,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.05/29,046.55 = 11,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.05x = 29,046.55 × 11,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.05x = 337,422,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,422,581.17/21,048.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.06

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