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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,090.05, 29,103.12 and 11,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,090.05, 29,103.12 and 11,658 is: 16,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,090.05 : 29,103.12 = 11,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,090.05/29,103.12 = 11,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,090.05x = 29,103.12 × 11,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,090.05x = 339,284,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,284,172.96/21,090.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.41

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