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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.96, 16,525.76 and 4,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.96, 16,525.76 and 4,000.66 is: 5,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.96 : 16,525.76 = 4,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.96/16,525.76 = 4,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.96x = 16,525.76 × 4,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.96x = 66,113,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,113,885.68/11,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.38

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