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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,611.36, 29,823.65 and 11,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,611.36, 29,823.65 and 11,675.36 is: 16,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,611.36 : 29,823.65 = 11,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,611.36/29,823.65 = 11,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,611.36x = 29,823.65 × 11,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,611.36x = 348,201,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,201,642.77/21,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.98

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