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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.26, 16,641.33 and 6,754.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.26, 16,641.33 and 6,754.86 is: 9,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.26 : 16,641.33 = 6,754.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.26/16,641.33 = 6,754.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.26x = 16,641.33 × 6,754.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.26x = 112,409,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,409,854.36/12,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.23

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