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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.12, 29,101.56 and 11,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.12, 29,101.56 and 11,656.40 is: 16,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.12 : 29,101.56 = 11,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.12/29,101.56 = 11,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.12x = 29,101.56 × 11,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.12x = 339,219,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,219,423.98/21,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.04

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