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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.93, 16,642.02 and 6,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.93, 16,642.02 and 6,753.70 is: 9,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.93 : 16,642.02 = 6,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.93/16,642.02 = 6,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.93x = 16,642.02 × 6,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.93x = 112,395,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,395,210.47/12,058.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.50

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