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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,161.72, 29,201.65 and 11,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,161.72, 29,201.65 and 11,600.08 is: 16,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,161.72 : 29,201.65 = 11,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,161.72/29,201.65 = 11,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,161.72x = 29,201.65 × 11,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,161.72x = 338,741,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,741,476.13/21,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.28

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