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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,088.32, 29,100.80 and 11,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,088.32, 29,100.80 and 11,656.28 is: 16,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,088.32 : 29,100.80 = 11,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,088.32/29,100.80 = 11,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,088.32x = 29,100.80 × 11,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,088.32x = 339,207,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,207,073.02/21,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.07

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