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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,343.11, 29,453.49 and 11,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,343.11, 29,453.49 and 11,911.66 is: 16,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,343.11 : 29,453.49 = 11,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,343.11/29,453.49 = 11,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,343.11x = 29,453.49 × 11,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,343.11x = 350,839,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,839,958.69/21,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.09

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