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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.22, 16,641.77 and 6,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.22, 16,641.77 and 6,752.01 is: 9,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.22 : 16,641.77 = 6,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.22/16,641.77 = 6,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.22x = 16,641.77 × 6,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.22x = 112,365,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,365,363.70/12,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.57

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