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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.08, 31,688.10 and 11,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.08, 31,688.10 and 11,262.46 is: 16,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.08 : 31,688.10 = 11,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.08/31,688.10 = 11,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.08x = 31,688.10 × 11,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.08x = 356,885,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,885,958.73/21,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.15

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