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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087.73, 29,100.67 and 11,656.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087.73, 29,100.67 and 11,656.09 is: 16,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087.73 : 29,100.67 = 11,656.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087.73/29,100.67 = 11,656.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087.73x = 29,100.67 × 11,656.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087.73x = 339,200,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,200,028.58/21,087.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.18

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