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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,616.61, 29,830.92 and 11,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,616.61, 29,830.92 and 11,680.61 is: 16,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,616.61 : 29,830.92 = 11,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,616.61/29,830.92 = 11,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,616.61x = 29,830.92 × 11,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,616.61x = 348,443,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,443,342.46/21,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.24

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