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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.26, 29,104.92 and 11,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.26, 29,104.92 and 11,659.62 is: 16,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.26 : 29,104.92 = 11,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.26/29,104.92 = 11,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.26x = 29,104.92 × 11,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.26x = 339,352,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,352,307.33/21,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.71

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