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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.56, 16,640.74 and 6,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.56, 16,640.74 and 6,753.37 is: 9,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.56 : 16,640.74 = 6,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.56/16,640.74 = 6,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.56x = 16,640.74 × 6,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.56x = 112,380,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,380,957.32/12,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.60

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