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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.59, 16,522.04 and 3,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.59, 16,522.04 and 3,998.69 is: 5,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.59 : 16,522.04 = 3,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.59/16,522.04 = 3,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.59x = 16,522.04 × 3,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.59x = 66,066,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,066,496.13/11,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.37

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