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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.50, 16,641.18 and 6,753.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.50, 16,641.18 and 6,753.35 is: 9,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.50 : 16,641.18 = 6,753.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.50/16,641.18 = 6,753.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.50x = 16,641.18 × 6,753.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.50x = 112,383,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,383,629.75/12,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.87

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