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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.24, 29,116.26 and 11,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.24, 29,116.26 and 11,666.52 is: 16,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.24 : 29,116.26 = 11,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.24/29,116.26 = 11,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.24x = 29,116.26 × 11,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.24x = 339,685,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,685,429.62/21,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.42

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