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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,297.75, 29,390.90 and 11,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,297.75, 29,390.90 and 11,866.11 is: 16,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,297.75 : 29,390.90 = 11,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,297.75/29,390.90 = 11,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,297.75x = 29,390.90 × 11,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,297.75x = 348,755,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,755,593.07/21,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.23

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