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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,160.35, 29,201.66 and 11,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,160.35, 29,201.66 and 11,601.18 is: 16,009.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,160.35 : 29,201.66 = 11,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,160.35/29,201.66 = 11,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,160.35x = 29,201.66 × 11,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,160.35x = 338,773,655.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,773,655.95/21,160.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.83

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