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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,161.88, 29,201.82 and 11,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,161.88, 29,201.82 and 11,600.24 is: 16,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,161.88 : 29,201.82 = 11,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,161.88/29,201.82 = 11,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,161.88x = 29,201.82 × 11,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,161.88x = 338,747,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,747,974.43/21,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.46

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