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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.08, 16,639.44 and 6,680.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.08, 16,639.44 and 6,680.49 is: 9,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.08 : 16,639.44 = 6,680.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.08/16,639.44 = 6,680.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.08x = 16,639.44 × 6,680.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.08x = 111,159,525.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,159,525.08/12,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.68

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