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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.04, 29,140.74 and 11,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.04, 29,140.74 and 11,685.48 is: 16,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.04 : 29,140.74 = 11,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.04/29,140.74 = 11,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.04x = 29,140.74 × 11,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.04x = 340,523,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,523,534.46/21,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.30

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