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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.62, 29,116.64 and 11,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.62, 29,116.64 and 11,668.18 is: 16,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.62 : 29,116.64 = 11,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.62/29,116.64 = 11,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.62x = 29,116.64 × 11,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.62x = 339,738,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,738,196.52/21,099.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.63

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