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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.16, 29,140.56 and 11,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.16, 29,140.56 and 11,684.64 is: 16,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.16 : 29,140.56 = 11,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.16/29,140.56 = 11,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.16x = 29,140.56 × 11,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.16x = 340,496,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,496,953.00/21,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.95

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