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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,097.62, 29,113.88 and 11,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,097.62, 29,113.88 and 11,666.18 is: 16,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,097.62 : 29,113.88 = 11,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,097.62/29,113.88 = 11,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,097.62x = 29,113.88 × 11,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,097.62x = 339,647,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,647,764.58/21,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.87

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