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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,096.75, 29,113.86 and 11,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,096.75, 29,113.86 and 11,665.32 is: 16,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,096.75 : 29,113.86 = 11,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,096.75/29,113.86 = 11,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,096.75x = 29,113.86 × 11,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,096.75x = 339,622,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,622,493.34/21,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.33

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