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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.12, 29,316.11 and 11,683.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.12, 29,316.11 and 11,683.93 is: 16,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.12 : 29,316.11 = 11,683.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.12/29,316.11 = 11,683.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.12x = 29,316.11 × 11,683.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.12x = 342,527,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,527,377.11/21,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.40

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