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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.35, 16,525.42 and 3,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.35, 16,525.42 and 3,999.48 is: 5,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.35 : 16,525.42 = 3,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.35/16,525.42 = 3,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.35x = 16,525.42 × 3,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.35x = 66,093,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,093,014.81/11,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.36

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