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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.88, 16,640.31 and 6,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.88, 16,640.31 and 6,752.97 is: 9,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.88 : 16,640.31 = 6,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.88/16,640.31 = 6,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.88x = 16,640.31 × 6,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.88x = 112,371,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,371,514.22/12,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.57

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