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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.41, 29,211.36 and 11,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.41, 29,211.36 and 11,608.17 is: 16,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.41 : 29,211.36 = 11,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.41/29,211.36 = 11,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.41x = 29,211.36 × 11,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.41x = 339,090,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,090,432.81/21,167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.46

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