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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,143.59, 29,179.12 and 11,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,143.59, 29,179.12 and 11,712.16 is: 16,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,143.59 : 29,179.12 = 11,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,143.59/29,179.12 = 11,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,143.59x = 29,179.12 × 11,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,143.59x = 341,750,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,750,522.10/21,143.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.32

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