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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.17, 29,088.11 and 11,647.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.17, 29,088.11 and 11,647.13 is: 16,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.17 : 29,088.11 = 11,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.17/29,088.11 = 11,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.17x = 29,088.11 × 11,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.17x = 338,792,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,792,882.30/21,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.40

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