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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.95, 16,527.71 and 3,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.95, 16,527.71 and 3,999.50 is: 5,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.95 : 16,527.71 = 3,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.95/16,527.71 = 3,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.95x = 16,527.71 × 3,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.95x = 66,102,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,102,473.51/11,020.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.89

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