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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.17, 29,089.49 and 11,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.17, 29,089.49 and 11,648.13 is: 16,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.17 : 29,089.49 = 11,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.17/29,089.49 = 11,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.17x = 29,089.49 × 11,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.17x = 338,838,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,838,161.15/21,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.79

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