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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.86, 16,640.46 and 6,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.86, 16,640.46 and 6,753.63 is: 9,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.86 : 16,640.46 = 6,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.86/16,640.46 = 6,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.86x = 16,640.46 × 6,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.86x = 112,383,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,383,509.87/12,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.58

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