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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.13, 16,640.09 and 6,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.13, 16,640.09 and 6,752.97 is: 9,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.13 : 16,640.09 = 6,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.13/16,640.09 = 6,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.13x = 16,640.09 × 6,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.13x = 112,370,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,370,028.57/12,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.03

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