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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,168.04, 29,210.68 and 11,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,168.04, 29,210.68 and 11,606.08 is: 16,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,168.04 : 29,210.68 = 11,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,168.04/29,210.68 = 11,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,168.04x = 29,210.68 × 11,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,168.04x = 339,021,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,021,488.93/21,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.72

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