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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.94, 16,641.18 and 6,753.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.94, 16,641.18 and 6,753.85 is: 9,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.94 : 16,641.18 = 6,753.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.94/16,641.18 = 6,753.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.94x = 16,641.18 × 6,753.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.94x = 112,391,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,391,991.94/12,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.22

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