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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.40, 16,522.88 and 3,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.40, 16,522.88 and 3,993.60 is: 5,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.40 : 16,522.88 = 3,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.40/16,522.88 = 3,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.40x = 16,522.88 × 3,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.40x = 65,985,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,985,773.57/11,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.86

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