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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.24, 16,640.28 and 6,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.24, 16,640.28 and 6,753.10 is: 9,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.24 : 16,640.28 = 6,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.24/16,640.28 = 6,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.24x = 16,640.28 × 6,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.24x = 112,373,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,373,474.87/12,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.23

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