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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.04, 16,638.16 and 6,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.04, 16,638.16 and 6,753.08 is: 9,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.04 : 16,638.16 = 6,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.04/16,638.16 = 6,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.04x = 16,638.16 × 6,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.04x = 112,358,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,358,825.53/12,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.17

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