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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600, 29,808 and 11,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600, 29,808 and 11,664 is: 16,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600 : 29,808 = 11,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600/29,808 = 11,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600x = 29,808 × 11,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600x = 347,680,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,680,512/21,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.32

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