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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,216.06, 29,278.17 and 11,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,216.06, 29,278.17 and 11,656.56 is: 16,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,216.06 : 29,278.17 = 11,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,216.06/29,278.17 = 11,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,216.06x = 29,278.17 × 11,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,216.06x = 341,282,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,282,745.30/21,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.06

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