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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.12, 16,513.95 and 3,990.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.12, 16,513.95 and 3,990.07 is: 5,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.12 : 16,513.95 = 3,990.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.12/16,513.95 = 3,990.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.12x = 16,513.95 × 3,990.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.12x = 65,891,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,891,816.48/11,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.57

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