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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.08, 29,140.08 and 11,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.08, 29,140.08 and 11,684.32 is: 16,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.08 : 29,140.08 = 11,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.08/29,140.08 = 11,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.08x = 29,140.08 × 11,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.08x = 340,482,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,482,019.55/21,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.30

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