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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.32, 16,641.52 and 7,023.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.32, 16,641.52 and 7,023.01 is: 9,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.32 : 16,641.52 = 7,023.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.32/16,641.52 = 7,023.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.32x = 16,641.52 × 7,023.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.32x = 116,873,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,873,533.42/12,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.35

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