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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.26, 29,176.71 and 11,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.26, 29,176.71 and 11,710.46 is: 16,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.26 : 29,176.71 = 11,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.26/29,176.71 = 11,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.26x = 29,176.71 × 11,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.26x = 341,672,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,672,549.50/21,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.12

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