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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.12, 32,409.18 and 11,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.12, 32,409.18 and 11,196 is: 16,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.12 : 32,409.18 = 11,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.12/32,409.18 = 11,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.12x = 32,409.18 × 11,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.12x = 362,853,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,853,179.28/21,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.00

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