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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.88, 16,642.08 and 6,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.88, 16,642.08 and 6,753.60 is: 9,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.88 : 16,642.08 = 6,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.88/16,642.08 = 6,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.88x = 16,642.08 × 6,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.88x = 112,393,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,393,951.49/12,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.43

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