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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,177.11, 29,224.64 and 11,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,177.11, 29,224.64 and 11,746.28 is: 16,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,177.11 : 29,224.64 = 11,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,177.11/29,224.64 = 11,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,177.11x = 29,224.64 × 11,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,177.11x = 343,280,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,280,804.34/21,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.99

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