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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,206.16, 29,264.76 and 11,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,206.16, 29,264.76 and 11,775.60 is: 16,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,206.16 : 29,264.76 = 11,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,206.16/29,264.76 = 11,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,206.16x = 29,264.76 × 11,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,206.16x = 344,610,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,610,107.86/21,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.47

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