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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.57, 18,089.07 and 4,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.57, 18,089.07 and 4,160.16 is: 6,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.57 : 18,089.07 = 4,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.57/18,089.07 = 4,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.57x = 18,089.07 × 4,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.57x = 75,253,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,253,433.25/12,058.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.66

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