An 18 foot tall tree cast a shadow of 11 feet. A man casts a shadow that's 4 feet. Assuming these are similar triangles, how tall is the man? Answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth. (Do not include units).

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An 18 foot tall tree cast a shadow of 11 feet. A man casts a shadow that's 4 feet. Assuming these are similar triangles, how tall is the man? Answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth. (Do not include units).
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