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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,097.70, 29,115.72 and 11,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,097.70, 29,115.72 and 11,666.25 is: 16,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,097.70 : 29,115.72 = 11,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,097.70/29,115.72 = 11,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,097.70x = 29,115.72 × 11,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,097.70x = 339,671,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,671,268.45/21,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.92

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