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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.58, 16,527.15 and 3,999.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.58, 16,527.15 and 3,999.13 is: 5,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.58 : 16,527.15 = 3,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.58/16,527.15 = 3,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.58x = 16,527.15 × 3,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.58x = 66,094,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,094,180.06/11,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.34

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