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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.88, 16,637.60 and 7,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.88, 16,637.60 and 7,587.07 is: 10,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.88 : 16,637.60 = 7,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.88/16,637.60 = 7,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.88x = 16,637.60 × 7,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.88x = 126,230,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,230,613.21/12,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.86

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