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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,088.32, 29,101.84 and 11,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,088.32, 29,101.84 and 11,656.88 is: 16,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,088.32 : 29,101.84 = 11,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,088.32/29,101.84 = 11,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,088.32x = 29,101.84 × 11,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,088.32x = 339,236,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,236,656.66/21,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.47

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