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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.32, 29,091 and 11,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.32, 29,091 and 11,650.48 is: 16,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.32 : 29,091 = 11,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.32/29,091 = 11,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.32x = 29,091 × 11,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.32x = 338,924,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,924,113.68/21,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.75

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