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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.14, 16,640.58 and 6,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.14, 16,640.58 and 6,752.90 is: 9,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.14 : 16,640.58 = 6,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.14/16,640.58 = 6,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.14x = 16,640.58 × 6,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.14x = 112,372,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,372,172.68/12,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.20

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