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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,166.80, 29,211.29 and 11,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,166.80, 29,211.29 and 11,735.97 is: 16,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,166.80 : 29,211.29 = 11,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,166.80/29,211.29 = 11,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,166.80x = 29,211.29 × 11,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,166.80x = 342,822,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,822,764.42/21,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.25

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