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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,093.08, 29,108.36 and 11,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,093.08, 29,108.36 and 11,661.60 is: 16,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,093.08 : 29,108.36 = 11,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,093.08/29,108.36 = 11,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,093.08x = 29,108.36 × 11,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,093.08x = 339,450,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,450,050.98/21,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.96

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