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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.40, 16,519.68 and 3,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.40, 16,519.68 and 3,992.94 is: 5,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.40 : 16,519.68 = 3,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.40/16,519.68 = 3,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.40x = 16,519.68 × 3,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.40x = 65,962,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,962,091.06/11,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.80

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