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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.11, 16,525.44 and 3,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.11, 16,525.44 and 3,999.42 is: 5,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.11 : 16,525.44 = 3,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.11/16,525.44 = 3,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.11x = 16,525.44 × 3,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.11x = 66,092,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,092,175.24/11,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.59

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