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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.35, 29,132.76 and 11,679.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.35, 29,132.76 and 11,679.29 is: 16,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.35 : 29,132.76 = 11,679.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.35/29,132.76 = 11,679.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.35x = 29,132.76 × 11,679.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.35x = 340,249,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,249,952.54/21,111.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.92

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