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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.52, 29,046.76 and 11,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.52, 29,046.76 and 11,616.88 is: 16,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.52 : 29,046.76 = 11,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.52/29,046.76 = 11,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.52x = 29,046.76 × 11,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.52x = 337,432,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,432,725.31/21,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.19

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