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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.50, 29,132.56 and 11,680.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.50, 29,132.56 and 11,680.07 is: 16,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.50 : 29,132.56 = 11,680.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.50/29,132.56 = 11,680.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.50x = 29,132.56 × 11,680.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.50x = 340,270,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,270,209.02/21,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.76

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