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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,097.26, 29,115.45 and 11,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,097.26, 29,115.45 and 11,666.70 is: 16,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,097.26 : 29,115.45 = 11,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,097.26/29,115.45 = 11,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,097.26x = 29,115.45 × 11,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,097.26x = 339,681,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,681,220.52/21,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.73

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