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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,102.88, 29,120.16 and 11,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,102.88, 29,120.16 and 11,669.08 is: 16,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,102.88 : 29,120.16 = 11,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,102.88/29,120.16 = 11,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,102.88x = 29,120.16 × 11,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,102.88x = 339,805,476.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,805,476.65/21,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.33

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