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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,732, 29,990.16 and 11,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,732, 29,990.16 and 11,796 is: 16,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,732 : 29,990.16 = 11,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,732/29,990.16 = 11,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,732x = 29,990.16 × 11,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,732x = 353,763,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,763,927.36/21,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.48

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