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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,097.01, 29,112.94 and 11,665.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,097.01, 29,112.94 and 11,665.37 is: 16,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,097.01 : 29,112.94 = 11,665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,097.01/29,112.94 = 11,665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,097.01x = 29,112.94 × 11,665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,097.01x = 339,613,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,613,216.89/21,097.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.69

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