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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,616.26, 29,830.42 and 11,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,616.26, 29,830.42 and 11,680.26 is: 16,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,616.26 : 29,830.42 = 11,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,616.26/29,830.42 = 11,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,616.26x = 29,830.42 × 11,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,616.26x = 348,427,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,427,061.51/21,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.75

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