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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,236.16, 29,306.16 and 11,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,236.16, 29,306.16 and 11,805.60 is: 16,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,236.16 : 29,306.16 = 11,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,236.16/29,306.16 = 11,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,236.16x = 29,306.16 × 11,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,236.16x = 345,976,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,976,802.50/21,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.87

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