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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.83, 29,116.03 and 11,667.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.83, 29,116.03 and 11,667.39 is: 16,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.83 : 29,116.03 = 11,667.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.83/29,116.03 = 11,667.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.83x = 29,116.03 × 11,667.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.83x = 339,708,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,708,157.38/21,098.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.81

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