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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.41, 16,520.28 and 3,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.41, 16,520.28 and 3,997.52 is: 5,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.41 : 16,520.28 = 3,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.41/16,520.28 = 3,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.41x = 16,520.28 × 3,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.41x = 66,040,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,040,081.75/11,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.61

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