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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.29, 16,638.51 and 6,753.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.29, 16,638.51 and 6,753.33 is: 9,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.29 : 16,638.51 = 6,753.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.29/16,638.51 = 6,753.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.29x = 16,638.51 × 6,753.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.29x = 112,365,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,365,314.97/12,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.51

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