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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.07, 29,064.17 and 11,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.07, 29,064.17 and 11,629.63 is: 16,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.07 : 29,064.17 = 11,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.07/29,064.17 = 11,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.07x = 29,064.17 × 11,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.07x = 338,005,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,005,412.55/21,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.83

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