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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.94, 16,633.42 and 7,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.94, 16,633.42 and 7,275.62 is: 10,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.94 : 16,633.42 = 7,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.94/16,633.42 = 7,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.94x = 16,633.42 × 7,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.94x = 121,018,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,018,466.61/12,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.58

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