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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.88, 29,141.37 and 11,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.88, 29,141.37 and 11,685.51 is: 16,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.88 : 29,141.37 = 11,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.88/29,141.37 = 11,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.88x = 29,141.37 × 11,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.88x = 340,531,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,531,770.55/21,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.05

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