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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.02, 16,641.99 and 9,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.02, 16,641.99 and 9,219.93 is: 12,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.02 : 16,641.99 = 9,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.02/16,641.99 = 9,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.02x = 16,641.99 × 9,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.02x = 153,437,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,437,982.86/12,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.97

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