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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,088.16, 29,102.22 and 11,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,088.16, 29,102.22 and 11,657.32 is: 16,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,088.16 : 29,102.22 = 11,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,088.16/29,102.22 = 11,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,088.16x = 29,102.22 × 11,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,088.16x = 339,253,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,253,891.25/21,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.41

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