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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,096.01, 29,111.56 and 11,664.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,096.01, 29,111.56 and 11,664.37 is: 16,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,096.01 : 29,111.56 = 11,664.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,096.01/29,111.56 = 11,664.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,096.01x = 29,111.56 × 11,664.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,096.01x = 339,568,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,568,007.12/21,096.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.31

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