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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.06, 16,640.05 and 6,752.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.06, 16,640.05 and 6,752.87 is: 9,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.06 : 16,640.05 = 6,752.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.06/16,640.05 = 6,752.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.06x = 16,640.05 × 6,752.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.06x = 112,367,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,367,977.48/12,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.91

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