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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,141.72, 29,175.66 and 11,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,141.72, 29,175.66 and 11,710.08 is: 16,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,141.72 : 29,175.66 = 11,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,141.72/29,175.66 = 11,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,141.72x = 29,175.66 × 11,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,141.72x = 341,649,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,649,312.65/21,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.96

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