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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.88, 16,640.50 and 6,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.88, 16,640.50 and 6,752.38 is: 9,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.88 : 16,640.50 = 6,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.88/16,640.50 = 6,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.88x = 16,640.50 × 6,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.88x = 112,362,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,362,979.39/12,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.63

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